2. Replacement of the long title to Chapter 469

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The long title to the Fauna and Flora Protection

Ordinance (Chapter 469) (hereinafter referred to as the

“principal enactment”) is hereby repealed and the following long title substituted therefor:—

“AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE

PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE

FAUNA AND FLORA OF SRI LANKA AND THEIR

HABITATS; FOR THE PREVENTION OF

COMMERCIAL AND OTHER MISUSE OF SUCH

FAUNA AND FLORA AND THEIR HABITATS;

FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY

OF SRI LANKA; TO TAKE SUCH MEASURES TO

GIVE EFFECT TO THE CONVENTION ON

INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED

SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES);

AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED

THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.”.