Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution · As enacted
8. Replacement of Article 55 of the Constitution
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Article 55 of the Constitution is hereby repealed and the following Article substituted therefor:—
55. (1) The Cabinet of Ministers shall provide for and determine all matters of policy relating to public officers, including policy relating to appointments, promotions, transfers, disciplinary control and dismissal.
The appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of all Heads of Department shall, vest in the Cabinet of
Ministers.
Subject to the provisions of the
Constitution, the appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of public officers shall be vested in the Public
Service Commission.
The Commission shall not derogate from the powers and functions of the Provincial
Public Service Commissions as are established by law.
The Commission shall be responsible and answerable to Parliament in accordance with the provisions of the Standing Orders of
“Powers and functions of the Cabinet of Ministers and of the
Commission.
Parliament for the exercise and discharge of its powers and functions. The Commission shall also forward to Parliament in each calendar year, a report of its activities in respect of such year.”.