Constitution

Presented to Parliament by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on August 3, 2000

Introduction
Chapter I	The People, the State and Sovereignty
Chapter II	Buddhism
Chapter III	Fundamental Rights and Freedom
Chapter IV	Language
Chapter V	Citizenship
Chapter VI	Principles of State policy and fundamental Duties
Chapter VII	The Central Executive- President and the Republic
Chapter VIII	The Central Executive- the President and the Cabinet Ministers
Chapter IX	The Central Legislative-Parliament
Chapter X	The Central Legislative-Procedures and powers
Chapter XI	The Central Legislative-Amendment of the constitution
Chapter XII	The Referendum
Chapter XIII	The Franchise and elections
Chapter XIV	The Constitutional Council
Chapter XV	The Devolution of powers to region
Chapter XVI	State land, waters and Minerals
Chapter XVII	The Judiciary- Institution for the administration of justice
Chapter XVIII	The Judiciary-The Independence of the Judiciary
Chapter XIX	The Judiciary- The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, The Court of Appeal and the Regional High Courts
Chapter XX	The Public Services
Chapter XXI	Finance
Chapter XXII	Defence, National Security and Law and Order
Chapter XXIII	Public Security
Chapter XXIV	The parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Chapter XXV	Local Government
Chapter XXVI	General
Chapter XXVII	Transitional Provisions
Chapter XXVIII	Interim Council for the Northern and Eastern Regions
Chapter XXIX	Interpretation
Chapter XXX	Repeal
Chapter XXXI	Promulgation of the Constitution

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