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2. Replacement of section 7 of Chapter 431

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

Section 7 of the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Fund

Ordinance (Chapter 431) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the principal enactment’) is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:—

7. (1) The Minister may make regulations in respect of all matters required by this Act to be prescribed or in respect of which regulations are authorized to be made under this Act.

(2)

Every regulation made by the Minister shall be published in the Gazette and shall come into operation on the date of such publication or on such later date as may be specified therein.

(3)

Every regulation shall, as soon as convenient after the publication in the Gazette, be brought before Parliament for approval. Any regulation which is not so approved shall deemed to be rescinded from the date of such disapproval but without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder.

(4)

Notification of the date in which any regulation made by the Minister is deemed to be rescinded shall be published in the

Gazette.”.

“Minister to make regulations.

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