4. Amendment of section 3 of the principal enactment

Section 3 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:—

(1)

by the insertion immediately after paragraph (a) of that section, of the following paragraph:—

“(aa)

to collabrate with public and private institutions as may be necessary to further

Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka develop applications relevant to the studies conducted in relation to paragraph (a)”;

(2)

by the insertion, immediately after paragraph (d) of that section of the following:—

“(e)

provide training, guidance and assistance for research leading to the award of post graduate degrees by institutions recognized by the

University Grants Commission established by the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978.”;

(3)

by re-lettering of paragraph (e) as paragraph (f) of that section.