SC observes several clauses inconsistent with Constitution: Speaker

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The Supreme Court has observed that several clauses of the proposed Special Goods and Services Bill are inconsistent with several sections of the constitution, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene informed Parliament today.

"Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of the Bill are jointly and severally inconsistent with Article 148 read with Article 76(1) of the Constitution, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of the Bill are inconsistent with Article 3, read with Article 4(a) and 4(d) of the Constitution, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of the Bill are inconsistent with Article 12(1), read with Article 3 and 4(d of the Constitution, Clauses 2 and 3 of the Bill are inconsistent with Article 152 of the Constitution, Clause 9(1) of the Bill is inconsistent with Article 148 of the Constitution, Clause 9(1) of the Bill is inconsistent with Article 149(1) and 150(1) of the Constitution, Clauses 11(1) and 11(3) of the Bill are inconsistent with Article 4(c) read with Article 3 of the Constitution as per the Court decision,” the Speaker announced.

The Supreme Court has observed that the clauses in question should be passed with a two-thirds majority and a referendum. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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joshua Tuesday, 22 February 2022 01:20 PM

Well done Supreme Court and to all those persons who took this case to the Courts without any fear for the welfare of general public

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Ram Tuesday, 22 February 2022 01:39 PM

GOSL cannot draft a law that will not be inconsistent with the Constitution having a Law Professor with a learned PC Ali Sabri on their side

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Coat Tuesday, 22 February 2022 01:57 PM

Will a White van end sent yo the JUDGES residencies ?

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