19. Statements of Responsibility

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

Every Pre-election Budgetary Position Report shall be accompanied by—

(a)

statement signed by the Minister to the effect that the Minister has complied with the requirements of section 18 ;

(b)

a statement by the Secretary to the effect that the information in the report, to the fullest extent possible—

(i)

reflects the best professional judgement of the officer’s of the Ministry of the Minister ;

Fiscal Management (Responsibility)

(ii)

takes into account all economic and fiscal information available to the Ministry ;

(iii)

incorporates the fiscal implications of the

Government decisions and circumstances disclosed to him or her by the Minister under section 18.