The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A: Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
B: Views regarding a Bill referred to Provincial Councils in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order No. 51(2)(a)
Presentation of Papers
(i) 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. 2224/43 of 23rd April 2021
(ii) 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. 2224/44 of 23rd April 2021
(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Lands under Section 63(2)f of the Lands Acquisition Act, No. 09 of 1950 (Chapter 460) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2219/56 of 18th March 2021
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Nimal Lanza - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Tissa Attanayake - Four Petitions
(iii) The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera
(iv) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna
(v) The Hon. Lalith Ellawala
(vi) The Hon. W. H. M. Dharmasena
(vii) The Hon. Kins Nelson
(viii) The Hon. Yadamini Gunawardena - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture made a Ministerial Statement regarding the use of organic fertilizer.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Minister of Justice moved the following Bills entitled,
(i) “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Temporary Provisions)” - to make temporary provisions in relation to situations where persons were unable to perform certain actions required by law to be performed within the prescribed time periods due to Covid-19 circumstances; to assign alternative courts where a court cannot function due to Covid-19 circumstances; to conduct court proceedings using remote communication technology to facilitate the control of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19); to grant relief in relation to parties to certain contracts who were unable to perform contractual obligations due to Covid-19 circumstances and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii) Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Amendment) - to amend the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Act, No. 22 of 1994.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 11 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Fiscal Management (Responsibility) (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
(ii) Nine Resolutions under the Appropriation Act
(iii) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Prevailing Situation of the Country” was proposed by the Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1630 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 22nd June 2021.
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