6. Replacement of Article 61F of the Constitution

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

Article 61F of the Constitution is hereby repealed and the following Article is substituted therefor:-

61F. For the purposes of this Chapter,

“public officer” does not include a member of the Army, Navy or Air Force, an officer of the

Election Commission appointed by such

Commission, a police officer appointed by the

National Police Commission, a scheduled public officer appointed by the Judicial Service

Commission or a member of the Sri Lanka State

Audit Service appointed by the Audit Service

Commission.”.