Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution · As enacted
22. Amendment of Article 103 of the Constitution
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
Article 103 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows:-
by the repeal of paragraph (1) of that Article, and the substitution of the following paragraph therefor:-
“(1) There shall be an Election Commission
(in this Chapter referred to as the “Commission”)
consisting of three members appointed by the
President on the recommendation of the
Constitutional Council, from amongst persons who have distinguished themselves in any profession or in the fields of administration or education. One of the members so appointed shall be a retired officer of the Department of Elections, who has held office as a Deputy Commissioner of
Elections or above. The President shall on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint one member as its Chairman.”; and
by the repeal of paragraph (7) of that Article and the substitution of the following paragraph therefor:-
“(7) The President may grant a member leave from the performance of his duties relating to the
Commission for a period not exceeding two months, and may appoint a person qualified to be a member of the Commission to be a temporary member for the period of such leave. Every such appointment shall be made on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council.”.