130 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (b) notwithstanding anything in Article 138 and subject to any law, exercise, appellate and revisionary jurisdiction in respect of convictions, sentences and orders entered or imposed by Magistrates Courts and Primary Courts within the Province; (c) exercise such other jurisdiction and powers as Parliament may, by law, provide. (4) Every such High Court shall have jurisdiction to issue, according to law – (a) orders in the nature of habeas corpus, in respect of persons illegally detained within the Province; and (b) order in the nature of writs of certiorari, prohibition, procedendo, mandamus and quo warranto against any person exercising, within the Province, any power under – (i) any law; or (ii) any statutes made by the Provincial Council established for that Province, in respect of any matter set out in the Provincial Council List. (5) The Judicial Service Commission may delegate to such High power to on, administration of any Court of First Instance within the Province. (6) subject to the provisions of the Constitution and any law, any person aggrieved by a final order, judgement or sentence of any such Court, in the exercise of its jurisdiction under paragraphs (3)(b) or (3)(c) or (4) may appeal there from to the Court of Appeal in accordance with Article 138. Functions, powers, election, &c. of Provincial Councils 154Q. Parliament shall by law provide for – (a) (b) (c) (d) the election of members of Provincial Councils and the for membership of such Councils; the procedure for transaction of business by every such Council; the salaries and allowances of members of Councils; and any other matter necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the principles of provisions of this Chapter, and for any matters connected with or incidental to, the provisions of this Chapter.

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