Alphabetical List of Statutes
Asian Development Bank Agreement (Ratification) Act
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Agreement (Ratification) Act
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Agreement (Ratification) Act
1. Short title.
2. Authorization of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Agreement establishing Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
3. Status, immunities, privileges and exemptions accorded to the Bank in Sri Lanka.
4. Payments out of the Consolidated Fund.
5. Issue of Government promissory notes or obligations.
6. Receipts.
8. General Provisions.
7. Orders.
8. General Provisions.
9. Interpretation.
10. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.
7 of 2016.
AN ACT to enable Sri Lanka to become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank authorising the ratification or acceptance by Sri Lanka of the agreement, establishing that bank, to which Sri Lanka is a signatory, and to provide for matters connected therewith.
[Date of Commencement: 3rd June, 2016]
1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Agreement (Ratification) Act, No. 7 of 2016 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may by order published in the Gazette.
2. Authorization of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Agreement establishing Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
The Minister assigned the subject of Finance or a person authorized by him shall on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka —
(a) ratify, accept or approve the Articles of Agreement establishing the Asian infrastructure investment Bank, (in this Act referred to as “the agreement” and “the bank” respectively), to which Sri Lanka is a signatory and which is set out in the Schedule to this Act; and
(b) deposit with the Bank an instrument of such ratification, acceptance or approval of the agreement by the Government of Sri Lanka without reservation in accordance with the written laws of Sri Lanka.
3. Status, immunities, privileges and exemptions accorded to the Bank in Sri Lanka.
The provisions of Chapter IX of the Agreement shall have the force of law in Sri Lanka and accordingly, the Bank shall have in Sri Lanka the status, immunities, privileges and exemptions as specified in chapter IX, of the Agreement or as granted in terms of the Diplomatic Privileges Act, No. 9 of 1996 or any other written law.
4. Payments out of the Consolidated Fund.
There shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund such sums as are payable, or may, from time to time, become payable, to the Bank by the Government of Sri Lanka as required to be paid in terms of the Agreement.
5. Issue of Government promissory notes or obligations.
(1) The Minister assigned the subject of Finance may, if he deems necessary on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, for the purpose of payment of subscription under paragraph 5(b) of Article 6 of the agreement create and issue to the Bank, in such form as he deems necessary, any such non-negotiable and non-interest bearing promissory notes or other obligations payable at par value on demand to the account of the Bank, in lieu of the currency of Sri Lanka in such circumstances stipulated in Article 6 of the agreement.
(2) For the purpose of providing any sums required to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund under section 4, the Minister assigned the subject of Finance may raise loans, on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, by the creation and issue to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, in such form as he may deem necessary, of non-interest bearing and non-negotiable promissory notes or obligations.
(3) The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is hereby authorized to accept and hold any promissory notes or obligations created and issued in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section subject to the provisions of any other written law.
(4) There shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund such sums as may be required for the redemption of any notes or obligations created and issued to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka under subsection (1) of this section.
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Assemblies of God of Ceylon Ordinance
Assignment of Ministers' Functions Act
Assistance to and Protection of Crime and Witnesses Act
ASSISTANCE TO AND PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF CRIME AND WITNESSES ACT
Arrangement of Sections
1. Short title and date of operation.
PART I
OBJECTS OF THE ACT
2. Objects of the Act.
PART II
RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME AND WITNESSES
3. Right of a victim of crime to a fair treatment.
4. Right of a victim of crime to receive information on assistance, protection and remedies available to him.
5. Right of a victim of crime in relation to complaints, inquiries, investigations, &c.
6. Right of a victim of crime to obtain copies of certain documents.
7. Entitlements of a victim of crime to receive financial assistance.
8. Victim impact statement.
9. Rights and entitlements of a witness.
10. Making complaints regarding violation of rights or denial of entitlements of victims of crime or witnesses.
11. Duty of public officers to respect the rights and entitlements of victims of crime and witnesses.
12. Limitation of rights and entitlements.
13. Victim Information Register.
PART III
OFFENCES AGAINST VICTIMS OF CRIME AND WITNESSES
14. Intimidation to a victim of crime or witness.
15. Causing hurt to a victim of crime or witness.
16. Restraining a victim of crime or witness.
17. Compelling or inducing a victim of crime or witness to leave any place, or causing loss or damage to the property of a victim of crime or witness.
18. Harassment to a person in the place of employment.
19. Providing gratification to prevent legal proceedings, &c.
20. Disclosure of information.
21. Providing false information.
22. Disclosure of information by a person providing protection.
23. Attempting, instigating, aiding & c., in the commission of an offence.
24. An offence under section 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 to be cognizable and bailable.
25. Determination of sentence.
26. Making complaints in relation to offences under this Part of this Act.
PART IV
ENTITLEMENT OF A VICTIM OF CRIME OR WITNESSES TO SEEK PROTECTION
27. Entitlement to seek protection.
28. Nature of protection that may be sought by a victim of crime or witness.
29. Application for protection.
30. Threat assessment in relation to offences specified in the Second Schedule.
31. Protection with regard to offences not specified in the Second Schedule.
32. Duty of court or Commission in relation to proceedings.
33. Protection to be provided by law enforcement authorities and public officers.
34. Special measures for vulnerable victims of crime or witnesses.
35. Continuous needs assessment by Protection Officer and variation of protection arrangement.
36. Cessation of protection.
37. Duties of a victim of crime or witness in regard to assistance and protection.
38. Victims and Witnesses Protection Officers.
PART V
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL AUTHORITY FOR THE PROTECTION
OF VICTIMS OF CRIME AND WITNESSES
39. National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses.
40. Duties and functions of the Authority.
41. Powers of the Authority.
42. Board of Management of the Authority.
43. Chairman of the Authority.
44. Disqualifications for being a member of the Board.
45. Resignation and removal of appointed members of the Board.
46. Term of office of an appointed member.
47. Remuneration of members.
48. Meetings of the Board.
49. Any act not invalidated by reason of a vacancy in the Board.
50. Seal of the Authority.
PART VI
APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL AND STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY
51. Director-General of the Authority.
52. Staff of the Authority.
53. Appointment of public officers to the staff of the Authority.
PART VII
VICTIMS OF CRIME AND WITNESSES ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION DIVISION
54. Establishment of the Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance and Protection Division.
55. Protection Division to have islandwide jurisdiction.
56. Powers, duties and functions of the Protection Division.
PART VIII
THE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION PROGRAMME FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND WITNESSES
57. Assistance and Protection General Programme for Victims of Crime and Witnesses.
58. Duty of the Authority to share information on the General Programme.
59. Adopting a specific programme for a victim of crime or witness.
PART IX
COMPENSATION AND INTERIM AWARDS
60. Compensation and interim awards to be made on just and equitable basis.
61. Court may order compensation.
62. Default of payment of compensation.
63. Matters to be considered before ordering to pay compensation.
64. Onus of proving the claim.
65. Receipt of compensation not to be a bar to civil proceedings.
66. Appeals.
67. Authority may make an interim award of money in exceptional circumstances.
68. Application for interim award of money from the Authority.
69. Advisory Board to recommend granting of interim awards.
70. Grant of interim award.
71. Failure to repay the interim award.
72. Authority to issue guidelines relating to interim awards.
73. Non-entitlement for compensation or interim award.
74. Advisory Board on Awards.
75. Chairman of Advisory Board.
76. Disqualifications for being a member of the Advisory Board.
77. Resignation and removal of a member of the Advisory Board.
78. Term of office of a member of the Advisory Board.
79. Remuneration of members.
80. Meetings of the Advisory Board.
81. Any act not invalidated by reason of a vacancy in the Advisory Board.
PART X
TESTIMONY THROUGH CONTEMPORANEOUS AUDIO-VISUAL LINKAGE
82. Contemporaneous audio-visual linkage.
83. Supporting an application and giving notice of an application.
84. Court or Commission to be satisfied with technical and other requirements.
85. Court or Commission to satisfy itself of accuracy of the linkage, &c.
86. An accused’s right to a fair trial.
87. Sri Lankan diplomatic mission to be the remote location outside Sri Lanka.
88. Order to vary or revoke permission for audio-visual linkage.
89. A witness deemed to be a witness of the court.
PART XI
FINANCE
90. Fund of the Authority.
91. Protection Fund.
92. Financial year and audit of accounts.
PART XII
GENERAL
93. Annual report.
94. Interference in the exercise of powers, &c.
95. Offences by a body of persons.
96. Secrecy.
97. Assessment of credibility of a testimony.
98. Officers and other employees of the Authority deemed to be public servants.
99. Officers of the Authority to be peace officers.
100. Authority deemed to be a Scheduled Institution within the meaning of the Anti-Corruption Act.
101. Rules.
102. Regulations.
103. Repeal and savings.
104. Interpretation.
105. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.
FIRST SCHEDULE
SECOND SCHEDULE
10 of 2023.
AN ACT to provide for the setting out of rights and entitlements of victims of crime and witnesses and the protection and promotion of such rights and entitlements; to give effect to appropriate international norms, standards and best practices relating to the assistance to and protection of victims of crime and witnesses; to provide for the establishment of the national authority for the protection of victims of crime and witnesses, the victims of crime and witnesses assistance and protection division and the victims of crime and witnesses assistance and protection fund; to provide for the payment of compensation to victims of crime; to repeal the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 4 of 2015; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
[Date of Commencement: On Notice]
1. Short title and date of operation.
(1) This Act may be cited as the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act.
(2) The provisions of this Act, other than this section, shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may by Order published in the Gazette appoint (in this Act referred to as the “appointed date”).
(3) The provisions of this section shall come into operation on the date on which the Certificate of the Speaker is endorsed on the Bill.
PART I
OBJECTS OF THE ACT
2. Objects of the Act.
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