2. Replacement of section 2 of Act…

Section 2 of the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978,

(hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor :-

2. The Courts of First Instance for the administration of justice in the Republic of Sri

Lanka shall be-

the High Court of the Republic of

the High Courts for the Provinces established by Article 154P of the

the District Courts;

the Family Courts;

the Small Claims Courts;

the Magistrates’ Courts; and

the Primary Courts.”.