31. Avoidance of doubt

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

For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that-

(a)

where there is a requirement in any written law to obtain the recommendation or approval of the

Parliamentary Council on the day preceding the date on which this Act comes into operation, the reference to the Parliamentary Council shall be read and construed as a reference to the Constitutional

Council with effect from the date on which this Act comes into operation; and

(b)

any Member of the ninth Parliament in existence on the day preceding the date on which this Act comes into operation, who is subject to the disqualification specified in item (xiii) of sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1) of Article 91 of the

Constitution shall not be qualified to sit and vote in Parliament with effect from the date on which this Act comes into operation.

Read on from s 32