2. Insertion of new section 3E in Chapter 338

The Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops of

Ceylon Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) as last amended by Act, No. 19 of 2000 is hereby further amended by the insertion immediately after section 3D thereof, of the following new section which shall have effect as section 3E of the principal enactment :—

3E. The Roman Catholic Bishop of

Batticaloa, to wit, the Right Reverend

Dr. Joseph Ponniah and his successors duly appointed according to the laws and usages of the Roman Catholic Church, shall be a body corporate and shall, for all purposes of this

Ordinance, have the name of the “Roman

“Incorporation of the Roman

Catholic

Bishop of

Batticaloa.

Catholic Bishop of Batticaloa”, and by such name shall have perpetual succession and shall have full power to acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description and to sell or otherwise dispose of the same, and may sue or be sued in respect of such property in all courts of justic.”.