Gambling Regulatory Authority Act 2025 · As enacted · Part VII · General Provisions
78. Transitional provisions and savings
Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Betting on Horse–Racing Ordinance (Chapter 44), Gaming Ordinance (Chapter 46) and the Casino Business
(Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010 are hereby repealed.
Notwithstanding the repeal of the aforesaid Acts: -
all certificates of registration issued under the
Betting on Horse – Racing Ordinance (Chapter
44) and in force on the day immediately preceding the appointed date shall, with effect from the appointed date, be deemed to have been issued under the provisions of this Act and shall be continued;
all regulations made under the Casino Business
(Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010 and in force on the day immediately prior to the appointed date in so far as such regulations are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall, with effect from the appointed date be deemed to be regulations made under this Act and such regulations may be amended, rescinded, or altered by regulations made under this Act;
all licences issued for the carrying on a business of a casino under the Casino Business
(Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010 and in force on the day immediately preceding the appointed date shall, with effect from the appointed date be deemed to have been issued under the provisions of this Act and shall be continued;
all suits, actions and other legal proceedings instituted under the Casino Business (Regulation)
Act, No. 17 of 2010 and the Gaming Ordinance
(Chapter 46) and pending on the day immediately preceding the appointed date shall, with effect from the appointed date be deemed to be suits, actions and other proceedings instituted by or against the Authority established by section 4 of this Act and may be continued and completed accordingly.