BULLETIN 2021 - NUMBER OF ACTS ENACTED – 30
PENAL CODE (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 25 OF 2021)
An Act to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 19)
Date of Commencement: 29th October, 2021
Subs: s 53.
See: Penal Code
PENAL CODE (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 5 OF 2021)
An Act to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 19).
Date of Commencement: 22nd January, 2021
Amends: ss 17, 18A, 19, 25, 53, 56, 115, 119, 120, 138, 158, 159, 160, 162, 191, 192, 225, 256A, 398, 449, 468, 478A and 485.
Subs: ss 12, 14, 15 and 16.
Repeals: s 13.
General amendment: The Act is amended by substitution of the word “Ceylon” other than sections 3, 18A, 120, 138, 158, 159, 160, 225 and 256A for the word “Sri Lanka” and the word “Queen” other than sections 19, 115 and 120 for the word “Republic” wherever they appear.
See: Penal Code
PETROLEUM RESOURCES ACT (ACT 21 OF 2021)
An Act to provide for, the establishment of the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka; the formulation of a National Policy on upstream Petroleum Industry and Regulation and Management structure capturing the maximum Economic value of Domestic Petroleum Resources through Modern Exploration, Development, Production and Management practices in Sri Lanka; to repeal the Petroleum Resources Act, No. 26 of 2003; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: On Notice
REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 22 OF 2021)
An Act to amend the Registration of Electors Act, No. 44 of 1980
Date of Commencement: 1st February 2022
Amends: ss 3, 4, 12, 13, 29 and Schedule.
Inserts: ss 20A and 24A.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA ACT (ACT 19 OF 2021)
An Act to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka; to regulate market institutions, certain public offers of securities, market intermediaries; to protect investors and to provide for enforcement measures; to deal with market misconduct; and to overcome the challenges encountered by securities market regulators and to repeal the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 36 of 1987 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: 24 September 2021
- SHOP AND OFFICE EMPLOYEES (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT ( ACT 1 OF 2021)
- SRI LANKA LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 13 OF 2021)
- TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKMEN (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 29 OF 2021)
- VALUE ADDED TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 9 OF 2021)