The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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(b) where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that a
Bill, which is described in its long title as being for
the amendment of any provisions of the
Constitution ; or for the repeal and replacement of
the Constitution, intended to be passed with the
special majority required by Article 83 and
submitted to the People by Referendum, the
Supreme Court shall have and exercise no
jurisdiction in respect of such Bill;
(c)
where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that a
Bill which is not described in its long title as being
for the amendment of any provision of the
Constitution, or for the repeal and replacement of
the Constitution, is intended to be passed with the
special majority required by Article 84, the only
question which the Supreme Court may determine
is whether such Bill requires approval by the
People at a Referendum by virtue of the provisions
of Article 83 or whether such Bill is required to
comply with paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 82; or
(d) where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that
of any Bill which is not
in its
any
long title as being for the amendment of any
provision of the Constitution or for the repeal and
replacement of the Constitution is intended to be
passed with the special majority required by
Article 84, the only question which the Supreme
Court may determine is whether any other
provision of such Bill requires to be passed with
the special majority required by Article 84 or
whether any provision of such Bill requires the
approval by the People at a Referendum by virtue
of the provisions of Article 83 or whether such Bill
is required to comply with the provisions of
paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 82.
121. (1) The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to
ordinarily determine any such question as aforesaid may be
invoked by the
by a written
to the
Chief Justice, or by any citizen by a petition in writing addressed
to the Supreme Court. Such reference shall be made, or such
petition shall be filed, within one week of the Bill being
placed on the Order Paper of the Parliament and a copy thereof
shall at the same time be delivered to the Speaker. In this
paragraph “citizen” includes a body, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, if not less than three-fourths of the members of
such body are citizens.
Ordinary exercise
of constitutional
jurisdiction in
respect of Bills
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