6. Affiliated colleges of the University

Any educational institution in Sri Lanka or abroad or any edcational institution managed by a Pirivena may in writing apply to the Council to be recognized and registered as an affiliated college of the University. The Council may register such institution if such institution con-forms to such conditions as may be laid down by the

Council by regulation

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Provided that, if one or both of the leading Pirivenas namely Vidyodaya and Vidyalankara, establish Higher

Educational Institutions in their respective Pirivenas and in writing apply to the Council to be recognized and registered as affiliated colleges, the Council shall register them as the principal affiliated colleges of the University and financially assist to develop such colleges,