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47. Insertion of new Article 155FF of the Constitution

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

The following new Article is hereby inserted immediately after Article 155F and shall have effect as Article 155FF of the Constitution: -

155FF. The Commission shall be empowered to entertain and investigate complaints from members of the public or any aggrieved person against a police officer or the police force, and shall provide redress in accordance with the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament. For this purpose the Commission may make rules to establish procedures for entertaining and investigating complaints from members of the public or any aggrieved person.”.

“Powers of the

Commission.