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1/13
The Supreme Court Determination on the #PortCityBill is available on the @ParliamentLK website:
parliament.lk/uploads/bills/…
Some of the clauses have been held to require a special (2/3) majority, while some have been held to require 2/3 + referendum. 👇🏼
1/13
The Supreme Court Determination on the #PortCityBill is available on the @ParliamentLK website:
parliament.lk/uploads/bills/…
Some of the clauses have been held to require a special (2/3) majority, while some have been held to require 2/3 + referendum. 👇🏼
2/13
Re Composition of the Commission:
AG has agreed to include amendments to ensure that the majority of commissioners are Sri Lankan. (Under the original formulation, all could have been foreigners)
Re Composition of the Commission:
AG has agreed to include amendments to ensure that the majority of commissioners are Sri Lankan. (Under the original formulation, all could have been foreigners)
3/13
Clauses 3(6), 30(3), 55(2), & 58(1) provided that Regulatory Authorities (RA) could be compelled by the Commission to grant requisite approvals.
SC determines that this violates A.12(1). Amendments to be made to ensure that RA retain their discretion.
Clauses 3(6), 30(3), 55(2), & 58(1) provided that Regulatory Authorities (RA) could be compelled by the Commission to grant requisite approvals.
SC determines that this violates A.12(1). Amendments to be made to ensure that RA retain their discretion.
The #GOSL Tabled the #PortCityBill in Parliament on 8th April 2021.
1. The Bill provides for the establishment of a Commission consisting 5-7 persons appointed at the sole discretion of the President (cl.7). Such persons need not be citizens.
1. The Bill provides for the establishment of a Commission consisting 5-7 persons appointed at the sole discretion of the President (cl.7). Such persons need not be citizens.
2. The Commission appoints the Director General (CEO) (cl.25). There is no requirement that such person be a citizen.
3. The accounts of the Commission are required to be audited by a qualified auditor (cl.15). There is no requirement that the audit be by the Auditor General.
3. The accounts of the Commission are required to be audited by a qualified auditor (cl.15). There is no requirement that the audit be by the Auditor General.
4. Only an 'Authorised Person' can engage in business within the Port City (cl.26). The Commission will determine who will be so authorised...
