Contents
Preamble
Chapter I - The State, Sovereignty and the People
Chapter II - Buddhism
Chapter III - Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Chapter IV - Language
Chapter V - Citizenship
Chapter VI - Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
Chapter VII - The Central Executive The President of the Republic
Chapter VIII - The Central Executive The President and the Cabinet of Ministers
Chapter - IX - The Central Legislature Parliament
Chapter X - The Central Legislature Parliament - Procedure and Powers
Chapter XI - The Central Legislature Amendment of the Constitution
Chapter XII - The Referendum
Chapter XIII - Franchise and the Elections
Chapter XIV - The Constitutional Council
Chapter XV - Devolution of Power to Regions
Chapter XVI - State Land, Waters and Minerals
Chapter XVII - The Judiciary
Institutions for the Administration of Justice The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Regional High Courts
Institutions for the Administration of Justice
The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Regional High Courts
Chapter XVIII - The Judiciary
The Independence of the Judiciary
Chapter XIX - The Judiciary
The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and the Regional High Courts
Chapter XX - The Public Service
Chapter XXI - Finance
Chapter XXII - Defence, National Security and Law and Order
Chapter XXIII - Public Security
Chapter XXIV - The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Chapter XXV - General
Chapter XXVI - Transitional Provisions
Chapter XXVII - Interpretation
Chapter XXVIII - Promulgation and Repeal
Schedule 1 Regions
Schedule 2 Lists
Schedule 3 National Flag
Schedule 4 National Anthem
Schedule 5 Oaths/Affirmation
Schedule 6 Scheduled Public Officers and Scheduled Regional Public Officers
Whereas the People of Sri Lanka have endured, for many years, the ravages of hostilities and armed conflict resulting in extensive loss of life, destruction and loss of property, and
Whereas this had engendered distrust and disharmony among the people and has impeded the Nation's progress, and
Whereas it is essential -
to heal the divisions of the past and improve the quality of life of the people, and to establish a stable legal order based on a Supreme Law in the form of a Constitution guaranteeing a social framework which enshrines democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights and promotes good governance, peace and ethnic harmony.
to heal the divisions of the past and improve the quality of life of the people, and
to establish a stable legal order based on a Supreme Law in the form of a Constitution guaranteeing a social framework which enshrines democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights and promotes good governance, peace and ethnic harmony.