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137 words defined in Sri Lanka Acts, from “salary” to “System Control Centre”.

137 words · showing 91 to 120

  • Sri Lankan permanent establishment

    Defined in Inland Revenue Act 2017, s 195

    “means a place in Sri Lanka where a non-resident person carries on business or that is at the disposal of the person for that purpose and includes – (a) a place in Sri Lanka where a person has, or is using or is installing substantial …”

    Read s 195
  • Sri Lankan satellite location

    Defined in Finance Act 2015, s 20

    “means an orbit slot allocated to Sri Lanka by the International Telecommunications Union for the purpose of providing and obtaining services through satellites”

    Read s 20
  • staff officer

    Defined in Anti-Corruption Act 2023, s 162

    “means any employee of the Government or a Provincial Council or a local authority or any employee of a public corporation as may be specified by rules made under section 157”

    Read s 162
  • Stakeholders of the Commission

    Defined in Sri Lanka National Commission for the UNESCO Act 2024, s 36

    “means government institutions, semi-governmental institutions, Non-governmental Institutions, Statutory bodies, Private Institutions, Associations, international organizations, Individuals and Intellectuals engaged in the UNESCO areas of …”

    Read s 36
  • standardized power purchase agreement

    Defined in Sri Lanka Electricity Act 2024, s 52

    “means, a power purchase agreement on pre-defined terms and conditions where the technology, specific power purchase tariff and other contractual terms for renewable energy based power plants having a maximum capacity of 10MW”

    Read s 52
  • standards

    Defined in Civil Aviation Act 2010, s 124

    “means:— (a) international standards adopted by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization under Article 37 of the Convention and to which Sri Lanka has not filed differences under Article 38 of the Convention; and (b) the …”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

    Read s 124
  • State Mortgage and Investment Bank Law

    Defined in Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2023, s 93

    “means the State Mortgage and Investment Bank Law…”

    Read s 93
  • State or government facility

    Defined in Suppression of Terrorist bombings Act 1999, s 14

    “includes any permanent or temporary facility or conveyance that is used or occupied by representatives of a State, members of Government, the legislature or the judiciary or by officials or employees of the State or any other public …”

    Read s 14
  • State owned enterprises

    Defined in Public Debt Management Act 2024, s 39

    “means with the exception of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and financial institutions including insurance and leasing companies which part or all of whose business is to lend or borrow, an entity that is – (i) a Public Corporation within …”

    Read s 39
  • State Party to the Convention

    Defined in Civil Aviation Act 2010, s 124

    “means a State that has ratified or has adhered to the Convention”

    Read s 124
  • State-Owned Enterprise

    Defined in Public Financial Management Act 2024, s 70

    “means - (a) a public corporation within the meaning of the Constitution; (b) entities established and operated under the Companies Act…”

    Read s 70
  • statement

    Defined in Online Safety Act 2024, s 52

    “means any word including abbreviation and initial, number, image (moving or otherwise), sound, symbol or other representation, or a combination of any of these.”

    Read s 52
  • Statute

    Defined in Ocean University of Sri Lanka Act 2014, s 67

    “means any Statute made by the Board under section 63 of this Act”

    Read s 67
  • statutory demand

    Defined in Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Act 2026, s 2

    “means a written demand, in such form as may be prescribed, requiring a company to pay a sum that is due”

    Read s 2
  • Statutory Fund

    Defined in Public Financial Management Act 2024, s 70

    “means any fund other than the Consolidated Fund, created or established under any written law or an Act of Parliament for a specific purpose, to which public finances are allocated excluding approved termination funds which includes …”

    Read s 70
  • statutory funds

    Defined in Public Debt Management Act 2024, s 39

    “means any fund, other than the Consolidated Fund, created or established by or under any written law for a specific purpose to which public finances are allocated excluding approved termination funds which includes thrift, savings or …”

    Read s 39
  • statutory income

    Defined in Inland Revenue Act 2006, s 217

    “means income from any source computed in accordance with section 28”

    Read s 217
  • statutory tenant

    Defined in Agrarian Development Act 2000, s 101

    “means a person who cultivates an extent of paddy land under a deed under the Land Development Ordinance or under a written contract obtained from the Commissioner-General.”

    Read s 101
  • stock borrower

    Defined in Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act 2021, s 188

    “means a person who is engaged in the business of borrowing securities”

    Read s 188
  • stock dealer

    Defined in Finance Act 2005, s 11

    “means any individual or body corporate engaged in the business of buying or selling of securities or in the dealing or jobbing or trading of securities, or the underwriting or retailing of securities”

    Read s 11
  • stock exchange

    Defined in Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act 2021, s 188

    “means a body corporate licensed as a stock exchange by the Commission under this Act”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

    Read s 188
  • stockbroker

    Defined in Finance Act 2005, s 11

    “means any individual or body corporate engaged in the business of buying or selling of securities on behalf of investors in return for a commission”

    Read s 11
  • storage medium

    Defined in Computer Crime Act 2007, s 38

    “means any [electronic or similar device] from which information is capable of being reproduced, with or without the aid of any other article or device”

    Read s 38
  • stored value

    Defined in Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2005, s 18

    “means monetary value that is evidenced by an electronic record.”

    Read s 18
  • stored-value card

    Defined in Finance Act 2019, s 10

    “means, a payment card or any other device with access to a stored value that can be used as a means of payment and does not include a card that can be used only to settle payment obligations to the issuer of such card.”

    Read s 10
  • student

    Defined in Prohibition of Ragging and Other Forms of Violence in Educational Institutions Act 1998, s 17

    “means a student of an educational institution”

    Read s 17
  • student officers

    Defined in National Police Academy Act 2011, s 36

    “mean and include officers from the Police Department, public officers, officers of other law-enforcement agencies of Sri Lanka and officers from police services and law-enforcement agencies outside Sri Lanka who are admitted to the Academy …”

    Read s 36
  • subordinated debt holder

    Defined in Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2023, s 93

    “means a holder of debt having a claim against the issuer’s assets which are of lower ranking, or junior to all other obligations of a licensed bank and is paid after claims of holders of senior securities are paid”

    Read s 93
  • subscriber information

    Defined in Computer Crime Act 2007, s 38

    “means any information, contained in the form of computer data or any other form that is held by a service provider, relating to subscribers of its services”

    Also defined in 2 other Acts

    Read s 38
  • subsidiary

    Defined in Finance Act 2015, s 12

    “means a company in which more than fifty per centum of its shares with voting rights are owned by another company, directly or indirectly other than a subsidiary incorprated outside Sri Lanka and not registered under Chapter XVIII of the …”

    Also defined in 2 other Acts

    Read s 12