Presentation of Papers
(i) Order under Section 14(1) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979 (Gazette Extraordinary No. 1733/5 of 21.11.2011)
(ii) Order under Section 14(1) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979 (Gazette Extraordinary No. 1733/6 of 21.11.2011)
The Hon. M.B. Farook was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled
"Council of Muslims of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)".
Main Business of the House for Today
Appropriation Bill (2012) - Committee Stage
Today is the Twenty Fourth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2012) – “Committee Stage Debate”.
The Appropriation Bill (Budget) 2012 was passed with amendments by the House today, with a majority of 98 votes.
For more details, visit the
‘Budget 2012’ section.
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 14 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Three Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(ii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance
(iii) Regulations under the Imports & Exports (Control) Act
(iv) Notification under the Excise Ordinance
(v) Four Orders under the Excise Ordinance
(vi) Two Orders under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(vii) Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
Second Reading of the following Bills (appearing as Item Nos. 15 to 19 of today’s Order Paper) were moved by the House and referred to the Standing Committees (Legislative):-
(i) T.B. Ekanayake Foundation (Incorporation) – Standing Committee “B”
(ii) Kumarasiri Hettige Foundation (Incorporation) – Standing Committee “A”
(iii) Institute of Geology, Sri Lanka (Incorporation) – Standing Committee “B”
(iv) Handagala Walagamba Purana Gallen Rajamaha Viharastha Development Council (Incorporation) – Standing Committee “B”
(v) Sri Piyarathana Community Development and Social Foundation (Incorporation) – Standing Committee “A”
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1750 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 17th January 2012.
