Bulletin-2024
ACT 50 OF 2024 — CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) ACT
An Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979.
Date of Commencement: 20th September, 2024.
Amends: ss 183, 195A, 197 and Second Schedule.
Inserts: s 183A and 197A.
ACT 6 OF 2024 — NOTARIES (AMENDMENT) ACT
An Act to amend the Notaries Ordinance (Chapter 107).
Date of Commencement: 2nd February, 2024.
Amends: ss 28, 31, 43 and Second Schedule.
Inserts: s 38A.
See: Notaries Ordinance.
ACT 7 OF 2024 — NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ACT
An Act to make provisions for giving efect to certain specific obligations of sri lanka under the international convention for the safety of life at sea 1974; for the establishment of the national hydrographic office; for the registration of hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartograpers; and for matters connected therewith or incidential thereto.
Date of Commencement: On Notice.
ACT 8 OF 2024 — CONTEMPT OF A COURT, TRIBUNAL OR INSTITUTION ACT
An Act to provide for the uniform application of the law relating to the contempt of a court, tribunal or institution; to provide for the procedure in punishing the contempt of a court, tribunal or institution; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: 2nd February, 2024.
ACT 9 OF 2024 — ONLINE SAFETY ACT
An Act to establish the online safety commission; to provide safety from prohibited statements made online; to prevent the use of online accounts and inauthentic online accounts for prohibited purposes; to make provisions to identify and declare online locations used for prohibited purposes in sri lanka; to suppress the financing and other support of communication of prohibited statements and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: 2nd February, 2024.
See: Online Safety Act.