21 words defined in Sri Lanka Acts, from “hazard zonation map” to “hydro energy”.
21 words · showing 1 to 21
Defined in National Building Research Institute Act 2025, s 32
“means, a map that is prepared identifying the area prone to hazards, indicating zones having different levels of susceptibilities and may in addition contain information related to the particular hazards such as sketches of evacuation …”
Read s 32Defined in National Audit Act 2018, s 55
“means the Head of a Department coming under a Ministry”
Read s 55Defined in Prohibition of Ragging and Other Forms of Violence in Educational Institutions Act 1998, s 17
“means the Vice-Chanceller, Mahopadyaya, Director, President, Principal or any other person howsoever designated charged with the administration and management of the affairs of such educational institution”
Read s 17Defined in Public Financial Management Act 2024, s 70
“means, in relation to the Appropriation Act, the annual budget and the supplementary estimates, an appropriation that– (a) specifies the total expenditure for a budgetary entity; and (b) separately voted by the Parliament”
Read s 70Defined in 1990 Suwaseriya Foundation Act 2018, s 27
“includes any institution or establishment used or intended to be used for the reception of, and the providing of medical and nursing care and treatment for persons suffering from any sickness, injury or infirmity, a Hospital, Nursing Home …”
Read s 27Defined in International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act 2007, s 10
“means the High Court of the Republic of Sri Lanka”
Also defined in 2 other Acts
Read s 10Defined in Anti-Corruption Act 2023, s 162
“means categories that are prescribed by regulations as such”
Read s 162Defined in Sri Lanka Electricity Act 2024, s 52
“means, an electricity line or cable of a nominal voltage exceeding 33 kilovolt, or of such nominal voltage as may be specified by the Regulator, from time to time”
Read s 52Defined in Sri Lanka Electricity Act 2009, s 61
“means an electric line of a nominal voltage of not more than 33 kilovolts or such other voltage as the Commission may direct in accordance with section 45 and the expression “low voltage line” shall be construed accordingly”
Read s 61Defined in National Police Academy Act 2011, s 36
“means a University, Campus, Open University or University College established or deemed to be established under the Universities Act…”
Also defined in 2 other Acts
Read s 36Defined in Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Act 2026, s 2
“includes a conditional sale agreement, chattel leasing arrangement, finance lease and the retention of the title agreement”
Read s 2Defined in Petroleum Resources Act 2003, s 34
“mean the limits of the historic waters declared by Proclamation made under section 9 of the Maritime Zones Law, No 22 of 1976”
Also defined in 1 other Act
Read s 34Defined in Payment Devices Frauds Act 2006, s 32
“means a person to whom a payment device is issued on an application made to an Issuer”
Read s 32Defined in Finance Act 2015, s 12
“means a company which owns more than fifty per centum of the shares with voting rights of another company, directly or indirectly, other than a holding company incorporated outside Sri Lanka and not registered under Chapter XVIII of the …”
Also defined in 4 other Acts
Read s 12Defined in Homoeopathy Act 2016, s 52
“means any institution other than a Homoeopathic medical college within or outside Sri Lanka, which grants Degrees, Diplomas or any other qualifications in Homoeopathy or related disciplines and includes a University or Degree Awarding …”
Read s 52Defined in Homoeopathy Act 2016, s 52
“means a college of Homoeopathy, whether known by that name or by any other name, in which a person may undergo a course of study or training including any postgraduate course of study or training and all other such courses related to …”
Read s 52Defined in Homoeopathy Act 2016, s 52
“means any Homoeopathic medical qualifications which entitle the holder to be registered under this Act.”
Read s 52Defined in Homoeopathy Act 2016, s 52
“means the system of medicine established by Dr. Hahneman which uses the medicine prepared according to such system of medicine and also use all such modern advanced methods in science and technology as are necessary for clinical management …”
Read s 52Defined in Housing Development Finance Corporation of Sri Lanka Act 1997, s 44
“means any corporation, established by or under law and empowered to grant loans for the purposes of housing”
Read s 44Defined in International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act 2007, s 10
“means the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, established by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act…”
Also defined in 1 other Act
Read s 10Defined in Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Act 2007, s 70
“means the energy that can be derived from a moving body of water, through processes such as reaction and impulse”
Read s 70