Bulletin-2024
ACT 37 OF 2024 — WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ACT
An Act to make provisions for the empowerment of women; to provide for the formulation and implementation of the National Policy on Advancement and Empowerment of Women; to established a National Commission on Women; to make provisions to appoint ombuds for the women’s rights; to establish mechanisms for the protection of women’s rights and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidential thereto.
Date of Commencement: 5th July, 2024.
ACT 38 OF 2024 — SRI LANKA NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE UNESCO ACT
An Act to Provide for the Establishment of the National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: 5th July, 2024.
ACT 39 OF 2024 — SRI LANKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT
An Act to amend the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act, No. 25 of 1991.
Date of Commencement: 19th July, 2024.
ACT 4 OF 2024 — PREVENTION OF FRAUDS (AMENDMENT) ACT
An Act to amend the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance (Chapter 70).
Date of Commencement: 26th January, 2024.
Amends: s 2.
See: Inland Revenue Act.
ACT 40 OF 2024 — SHAILI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (INCORPORATION) ACT
An Act to incorporate the Shaili Educational Foundation.
Date of Commencement: 26th July, 2024.