The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(2) (a) Any Member of Parliament may, by a writing
addressed to the Speaker, give notice of a resolution alleging
that the President is permanently incapable of discharging the
functions of his office by reason of mental or physical infirmity
or that the President has been guilty of –
(i)
intentional violation of the Constitution,
(ii) treason,
(iii) bribery,
(iv) misconduct or corruption involving the abuse of
the powers of his office, or
(v) any offence under any law, involving moral
turpitude and setting out full particulars of the
allegation or allegations made and seeking an
inquiry and report thereon by the Supreme Court.
(b) No notice of such resolution shall be entertained by
the Speaker or placed on the Order Paper of Parliament unless
it complies with the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) and–
(i)
such notice of resolution is signed by not less
than two-thirds of the whole number of Members
of Parliament; or
(ii) such notice of resolution is signed by not
less than one-half of the whole number of
Members of Parliament and the Speaker is
satisfied that such allegation or allegations merit
inquiry and report by the Supreme Court.
(c) Where such resolution is passed by not less than
two- thirds of the whole number of Members (including those
not present) voting in its favour, the allegation or allegations
contained in such resolution shall be referred by the Speaker to
the Supreme Court for inquiry and report.
(d) The Supreme Court shall, after due inquiry at which
the President shall have the right to appear and to be heard, in
person or by an attorney-at-law, make a report of its
determination to Parliament together with the reasons therefor.
(e) Where the Supreme Court reports to Parliament that
in its opinion the President is permanently incapable of
discharging the functions of his office by reason of mental or
physical infirmity or that the President has been guilty of any
of the other allegations contained in such resolution, as the case
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