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Part XI · Miscellaneous Provisions

149. Application of the Right to Information Act

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

(1)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this

Act, the provisions of the Right to Information Act shall prevail over provisions herein and a person who is entitled to any information under the Right to Information Act shall be entitled to receive such information from the PCID, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or

Corruption, the Authority, and the Trust Fund.

(2)

The PCID, Authority and the Trust Fund, not later than three months from the creation of such institutions, and the Commission to Investigate allegations of Bribery or

Corruption, shall for the purpose of carrying out the duties and functions of such institutions under this Act appoint an

Information Officer whose functions shall inter alia include the performance of the functions of an Information officer as contained in the Right to Information Act.