6. Replacement of Article 61F of the Constitution

Article 61F of the Constitution is hereby repealed and the following Article is substituted therefor:-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