The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
A: Order under the Public Security Ordinance
Announcements by the Speaker
‘B’ : Replacement Member to serve in the Committee on Public Finance
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Third Instalment – Part XII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015;
• Third Instalment – Part XIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016;
• Second Instalment – Part XXX, Ninth Instalment – Part XXI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018; and
• Second Instalment – Parts XI, XII, XIII and XIV, Third Instalment – Parts VII and VIII and Ninth Instalment – Parts V and VI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(ii)
• Eighth Instalment – Part XVIII of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluation on the Production, Operation and Sales Processes of the Tile Factories of the Ceylon Ceramics Corporation; and
• Eighth Instalment – Part XIX of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluation of Performance of the Process of Establishment of New Export Processing Zones
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(ii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for the year 2018
(iii) Annual Reports and Accounts of the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund for the years 2018 and 2019
(iv) Annual Report of the Ceylon Electricity Board for the year 2018
(v) Annual Report of the National Crafts Council for the year 2018
(vi) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau for the year 2017
(vii) Annual Report of the Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd for the year 2016/2017
(viii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute for the year 2016
(ix) Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties & Industries Authority for the year 2016
(x) Performance Report of the Legal Draftsman’s Department for the year 2019
(xi) Performance Report of the Ministry of Justice for the year 2019
(xii) Proclamation made and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2212/58 of 30th January 2021 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the president in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979
(xiii) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 30.11.2020 to 18.12.2020 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 6 of 2020
(xiv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2189/4 of 17th August 2020
(xv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2189/5 of 17th August 2020
(xvi) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2193/9 of 15th September 2020
(xvii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2209/18 of 05th January 2021
(xviii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 10A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to surcharge on the Customs Duty payable on imported goods and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2203/1 of 23rd November 2020
(xix) Order made by the Minister of Trade under Section 14 of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979, relating to CESS Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2199/14 of 28th October 2020
(xx) Order made by the Minister of Trade under Section 14 of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979, relating to CESS Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2199/21 of 29th October 2020
(xxi) Regulations made by the Minister of Industries and Supply Chain Management under Section 53 read with Section 15 of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act, No. 50 of 1993, relating to Gem and Jewellery License Fee and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2165/2 of 2nd March 2020
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour was presented by the Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera
(ii) Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana - Five Petitions
(iii) Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka - Two Petitions
(iv) Hon. Anura Dissanayaka - Five Petitions
(v) Hon. Rohana Dissanayaka - Three Petitions
(vi) Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna
(vii) Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon
(viii) Hon. H. Nandasena - Two Petitions
(ix) Hon. Nalin Fernando - Two Petitions
(x) Hon. (Mrs.) Rajika Wickramasinghe
(xi) Hon. D. Weerasingha
(xii) Hon. Samanpriya Herath
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
BOC granting loans to DS Gunasekara pvt ltd
Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero
Prevailing Muslim marriage law in the country
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade made a Ministerial Statement regarding relief given to people due to Covid-19.
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 20.01.2021 regarding Problems faced by tea small holders.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi
His visit to Tangalle prison to meet Hon. Ranjan Ramanayake
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero was granted leave to introduce the following Bills, entitled
(i) “Marriages (General) (Amendment)”
(ii) “Muslim Marriage and Divorce (Repeal)”
The above Bills (i) and (ii) were referred to the Minister of Defence for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
Regulations under the Employees Provident Fund Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
were approved by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Monthly salary for pre-school warden” was proposed by the Hon. Akila Ellawala.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1737 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 10th February 2021.
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