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45. Amendment of Article 156 of the Constitution

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

Article 156 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the repeal of paragraph (2) of that Article and the substitution of the following paragraph therefor:-

“(2) The Parliamentary Commissioner for

Administration (Ombudsman) shall, subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council, be appointed by the President and shall hold office during good behaviour.”; and

(2)

by the repeal of paragraph (5) of that Article and the substitution of the following paragraph therefor:-

“(5) Whenever the

Parliamentary

Commissioner for Administration is unable to perform or discharge the duties and functions of his office, the President shall, subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council, appoint a person to act in his place.”.

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