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Part I · Application of the Provisions of the Act

4. Provisions of this Act to prevail over other written law

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

The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law and accordingly in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Act and such other written law, the provisions of this Act shall prevail.

Part II

Denial of Access to Information

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Part III

Duties of Ministers and Public Authorities

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Part V

Appointment of Information Officers and Procedure for Gaining Access to Information

Read on from Part V

Part VI

Appeals Against Rejections

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Part VII

General

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Schedules