2. Insertion of new Article 14A in the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri

The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the

“Constitution”) is hereby amended by the insertion immediately after Article 14 thereof of the following new

Article :-

14A.

Lanka

Every citizen shall have the right of access to any information as provided for by law, being information that is required for the execise or protection of a citizen’s right held by:-

the State, a Ministry or any Government

any Ministry of a Minster of the

any local authority; and

any other person, who is in possession of such information relating to any institution referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) (b) or (c) of this paragraph.”

No restrictions shall be placed on the right declared and recognized by this Article, other than such restrictions prescribed by law as are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals and of the reputation or the rights of others, privacy, prevention of contempt of court, protection of parliamentary privilege, for preventing the disclosure of information communicated in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary.

In this Article, “citizen” includes a body whether incorporated or unincorporated, if not less than three-fourths of the members of such body are citizens.”.