As enacted

Contents

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 Microfinance Act,

No. 6 of 2016 and different Parts of this Act shall come into operation on different dates as the Minister may appoint by

Order published in the Gazette.

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Part I

Licensing of Companies Carrying on Microfinance Business

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Part II

Business Restrictions on Licensed Microfinance Companies

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Part III

Management of Licensed Microfinance Companies

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Part IV

Directions to and Rules Governing Licensed Microfinance Companies

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Part V

Financial Statements and Audit of Licensed Microfinance Companies

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Part VI

Examination and Supervison of Licensed Microfinance Companies

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Part VII

Cancellation of the Licence and Winding Up of Licensed Microfinance Company

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Part VIII

Microfinance Non-Governmental Organizations

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Part IX

Principles, Standards and Guidelines Laid Down by the Board

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Part X

Immunity from Prosecution

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Part XI

General

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Schedules