Words starting with J

Jewellery

Defined in Tax and Foreign Exchange Amnesty Act 1998, s 10

“means Jewellery within the meaning of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act…”

Joint Study Agreement

Defined in Petroleum Resources Act 2021, s 51

“means, an Agreement entered into between the State and one or more contractors in terms of section 19 of the Act, to study and evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of a defined area”

judgment

Defined in Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act 2024, s 23

“means a judgment, decree or order given or made by a competent court of a foreign country which has been specified by the Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Minister by Order published in the Gazette …”

judgment creditor

Defined in Secured Transactions Act 2009, s 25

“means— (i) a person who obtains a right in a secured party’s collateral, or a right to seize a secured party’s collateral, by order of a court or by any authority under prevailing law, other than the Inland Revenue Act…”

judgment-creditor

Defined in Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act 2024, s 23

“means the person in whose favour the judgment was given and includes any person who has derived any right, interest, benefit, title, status or entitlement under the judgment sought to be registered in Sri Lanka; Reciprocal Recognition …”

judgment-debtor

Defined in Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act 2024, s 23

“means the person against whom the judgment was given and includes any person against whom the judgment is enforceable”

Judicature Act

Defined in Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act 2015, s 46

“means the Judicature Act…”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

judicial division

Defined in Community Based Corrections Act 1999, s 20

“mean a judicial division and judicial zone determined respectively, by an order made under section 3 of the judicature Act…”

judicial freezing order

Defined in Proceeds of Crime Act 2025, s 150

“means a judicial order made by a court vested with jurisdiction to make such order, which causes a property which prima - facie appears to be proceeds of crime, of which the possession, custody, control and dominion to be vested in a …”

judicial officer

Defined in Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, art 111M

“means any person who holds office as judge, presiding officer or member of any Court of First Instance, tribunal or institution created and established for the administration of Justice or for the adjudication of any labour or other …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

judicial zone

Defined in Community Based Corrections Act 1999, s 20

“mean a judicial division and judicial zone determined respectively, by an order made under section 3 of the judicature Act…”

junket

Defined in Gambling Regulatory Authority Act 2025, s 79

“means entering Sri Lanka for a limited period of time with the primary purpose of gambling in a casino where- (a) the arrangements are made, at least in part, by a junket organiser; and (b) all, or a substantial part, of the costs of …”

junket agreement

Defined in Gambling Regulatory Authority Act 2025, s 79

“means a contractual agreement between a gambling operator and a junket operator outlining the terms and conditions of the partnership”

junket operator

Defined in Gambling Regulatory Authority Act 2025, s 79

“means a person or an entity who arranges for or facilitates the transportation, accommodation and entertainment of gamblers”