Presentation of Papers
(i) Order made by the Minister of Finance and Planning, under Section 19(A) of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) as amended by Customs (Amendment) Law No. 35 of 1974 and Customs (Amendment) Act, No. 83 of 1988 (Gazette Extraordinary No. 1779/19 of 11.10.2012)
(ii) Supplementary Allocations from the Budgetary Support Services and Contingency Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget - 2012 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 52 of 2011
(iii) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of Section 27 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 (Gazette Extraordinary No. 1785/22 of 21.11.2012)
(iv) Conventions and Recommendations Adopted at the International Labour Organization at its 99th and 100th Sessions in the years 2010 and 2011
(v) Order made by the Minister of Economic Development, under subsection (4) of Section 3 of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 (Gazette Extraordinary No. 1782/28 of 31.10.2012)
Performance Reports of the;
(vi)
Ministry of Finance and Planning for the year 2011
(vii)
Department of Wildlife Conservation for the year 2011
Annual Reports of the;
(viii)
Tea Small Holdings Development Authority for the year 2010
(ix)
National Youth Services Council for the year 2009
(x)
Performance Report and Annual Accounts of the Department of Commerce for the year 2011
Private Members’ Bills
(i) The Hon. Tissa Attanayake was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled
"Hela Jana Foundation (Incorporation)".
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled
"Poddala-Meepawala Sri Sudarshanarama Viharaya Educational Relief Foundation (Incorporation)".
(iii) The Hon. Udith Lokubandara was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled
"Global Humanitarian Foundation (Incorporation)".
The above Three Bills were referred to the Minister of Social Services for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).
Main Business of the House for Today
Divineguma Bill
Division by name was taken at the Second Reading (160 in favour; 53 against) and Third Reading (159 in favour; 42 against), and passed by the House with amendments.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 2035 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 9th January 2013.
