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2. Application of this Act

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

The provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to—

(a)

public officers;

(b)

persons retired from public office who are in receipt of a pension from the government;

(c)

officers of the provincial public service;

(d)

persons retired from the provincial public service who are in receipt of a pension from the respective

Provincial Council ;

(e)

members of local government service;

(f)

persons retired from the local government service who are in receipt of a pension from the local government service;

(g)

persons receiving benefits under the Samurdhi

Authority Act, No. 30 of 1995;

(h)

farmers, fishermen and persons engaged in self employment ;

(i)

needy persons or group of persons as may from time to time be identified by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette subject to any limitations contained herein; and

(j)

any property of the government which may be identified from time to time by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.

Part I

Establishement of National Insurance Trust Fund

Part II

Staff of the Board

Part III

Miscellaneous