1. Short title and date of operation

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

This Act may be cited as the General Sir John

Kotelawala Defence University (Special Provisions) Act,

No. 17 of 2018 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette

(hereinafter referred to as the “appointed date”).