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Part I · Chapter 1 Preliminary

3. Object and purpose of this Act

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

The object and purpose of this Act shall be –

(a)

to establish the Securities and Exchange

Commission of Sri Lanka;

(b)

to create, maintain and regulate a fair, orderly, efficient and transparent securities market;

(c)

to protect the interests of local and foreign investors;

and

(d)

to ensure the maintenance of high professional standards in the provision of services in relation to securities markets.

CHAPTER 2

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA

Part II

Markets and Market Institutions

Part III

Issue of Securities

Part IV

Trade In Unlisted Securities

Part V

Market Misconduct

Part VI

Finance

Part VII

General