National Transport Commission (Amendment) Act 2025 · As enacted
3. Amendment of the Preamble of the principal enactment
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Preamble of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -
in paragraph (a) thereof by the substitution for the words “omnibus services”, of the words
“interprovincial omnibus services”;
by the insertion immediately after paragraph (a)
thereof of the following new paragraph: -
“(aa) to facilitate road transportation services interprovincially using omnibus services, offi ce transport services, school transport services, three-wheeler services and any other interprovincial road transportation service, as may be declared by the Minister;”;
in paragraph (b) thereof by the substitution for the words “passenger transport by omnibus”, of the words “road transportation”;
[Certifi ed on 19th of June, 2025]
in paragraph (d) thereof by the substitution for the words “between providers of such services”, of the words “in each mode of transportation”; and
by the repeal of paragraph (e) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following paragraphs: -
“(e) to ensure safe and comfortable road transportation; and
to determine the applicable standards and criteria to improve road transportation.”.