Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip of Parliament on behalf of the Hon. Prime Minister, Minister of Internal Administration and Deputy Minister of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order moved the following Bills:-
- Inland Revenue (Amendment) - to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No.10 of 2006.
- Value Added Tax (Amendment) - to amend the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002.
- Economic Service Charge (Amendment) - to amend the Economic Service Charge Act, No.13 of 2006.
- Finance (Amendment) - to amend the Finance Act, No.11 of 2002 and the Finance Act, No.11 of 2004.
- Finance (Amendment) - to amend the Finance Act, No.5 of 2005.
- Debits Tax (Amendment) - to amend the Debits Tax Act, No.16 of 2002.
- Excise (Special Provisions) (Amendment) - to amend the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No.13 of 1989.
The Hon. Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils moved the following Bill to amend the Local Authorities (Special Provisions) Act, No.55 of 2007:-
Local Authorities (Special Provisions) (Amendment)
Main Business of the House for Today
The following items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Regulations under the Land Acquisition Act
(ii) Regulations under the Agrarian Development Act
Motion at Adjournment Time
Motion at Adjournment Time on “Relief for depositors of the Financial Companies” was moved by the Hon. Sunil Handunnetti.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1605 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 18th March 2009.
