3. Replacement of Article 30 of the Constitution

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

Article 30 of the Constitution is hereby repealed and the following Article substituted therefor:-

30. (1) There shall be a President of the

Republic of Sri Lanka, who is the Head of the

State, the Head of the Executive and of the

Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

“The

President of the Republic.

(2)

The President of the Republic shall be elected by the People and shall hold office for a term of five years.”.