3. Insertion of new section 31DDDDD in the principal enactment

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 31DDDD of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 31DDDDD of that enactment:–

31DDDDD. (1) Where an application is preferred by an employer to the Court of

Appeal, for the issue of an order in the nature of a writ, against an award made by an arbitrator under section 17(1) or by an industrial court under section 24, the Court of Appeal shall entertain such application upon furnishing a securtiy by such employer, in cash to the

Commissioner-General, where such award which is subject to such application directs the payment of a sum of money to the worker, of an amount equal to such sum.

The Commissioner-General shall cause to be deposited the sum as specified in subsection (1) in an account bearing interests, maintained by the Commissioner-General, in any approved bank in Sri Lanka.

Every application preferred under this subsection, shall be supported by a certificate under the hand of the Commissioner-General to the effect that the security as specifed in subsection (1) has been duly furnished by such employer.”.