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9. Regulations

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

(1)

The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Act.

(2)

Every regulation made by the Minister shall, be published in the Gazette and shall come into operation on the date of such publication or on such later date as may be specified in such regulation.

(3)

Every regulation made by the Minister shall, as soon as convenient after its publication in the Gazette, be brought before Parliament for approval, Any regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of such disapproval, but without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder.

International Covenant on Civil and Political

(4)

Notification of the date on which any regulation is so deemed to be rescinded, shall be published in the

Gazette.