Presentation of Papers
(i) Regulations made by the President under Sections 126 and 321 of the Merchant Shipping Act, No. 52 of 1971, read with Article 44 (2) of the Constitution and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1818/37 of 12th July 2013
(ii) Orders made by the Minister of Finance and Planning, under Section 22(1) of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) as amended from time to time, relating to Excise duties on Liquor and published in the;
a) Gazette Extraordinary No. 1821/3 of 29th July 2013 (Excise Notification No. 958)
b) Gazette Extraordinary No. 1821/4 of 29th July 2013 (Excise Notification Nos. 959, 960, 961)
(iii) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties. (Gazette Extraordinary No. 1821/18 of 29th July 2013)
(iv) Orders made by the President, under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, read with Article 44 (2) of the Constitution, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the;
a) Gazette Extraordinary No. 1818/36 of 11th July 2013
b) Gazette Extraordinary No. 1821/32 of 31st July 2013
c) Gazette Extraordinary No. 1824/22 of 22nd August 2013
(v) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance and Planning under Part IV of the Finance Act, No. 12 of 2012 as amended by Finance Act, No. 12 of 2013 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1818/30 of 11th July 2013
(vi) Order made by the President, under Section 15(1) of the Finance Act, No. 12 of 2013, read with Article 44 (2) of the Constitution, relating to Crop Insurance Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1824/23 of 23rd August 2013
(vii) Order made by the Minister of Finance and Planning, under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise Duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1821/1 of 29th July 2013
(viii) Convention between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital signed on 31st January 2013
(ix) Three Agreements between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and
a) the Government of the State of Palestine signed on 16th April 2012
b) the Government of the Republic of Seychelles signed on 23rd September 2011
c) the Government of the Republic of Belarus signed on 26th August 2013
for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income
(x) Supplementary Allocations (as Nos. 1 and 2) from the Budgetary Support Services and Contingency Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget - 2013 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2012.
(xi) Orders made by the Minister of Investment Promotion in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Planning under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 as amended, and published in the;
a. Gazette Extraordinary No. 1829/23 of 23rd September 2013
b. Gazette Extraordinary No. 1829/24 of 23rd September 2013
Presentation of Bills
Buddhist Temporalities (Amendment)
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved a Bill to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance.
Convention against Doping in Sport
The Hon. Minister of Sports moved a Bill to give effect to the International Conventional Against Doping in Sport; to make provision for the Implementation in Sri Lanka of the said Convention by the establishment of the Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency and for Specifying the applicable Domestic Legal Mechanism to Combat Doping in Sport within the framework of the aforesaid Convention; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Ajith P. Perera was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled
“Bill to amend the Sri Lanka Institute of Taxation (Incorporation) Act, No.21 of 2000”
The above was referred to the Minister of Finance & Planning for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).
Main Business of the House for Today
Science and Technology Development (Amendment) Bill
was passed by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on "Kithulgala Broad Lane hydroelectricity project" was moved by the Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1831 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 09th October 2013.
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