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The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
CONTENTS
Article
CHAPTER - I
THE PEOPLE, THE STATE AND SOVEREIGNTY
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The State
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Unitary State
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Sovereignty of the People
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Exercise of Sovereignty
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Territory of the Republic
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The National Flag
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The National Anthem
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The National Day
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CHAPTER - II
BUDDHISM
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CHAPTER - III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
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Freedom of thought, conscience and
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Freedom from torture
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Right to equality
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Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition
of retrospective penal legislation
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Freedom of speech, assembly, association, occupation, movement, &c.
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14A Right of access to
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Restrictions on fundamental rights
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Existing written law and unwritten law to continue in force
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Remedy for the infringement of fundamental rights by executive action
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