The Supreme Court determination regarding the "Sri Lanka Cricket" Bill was officially presented to Parliament today (13) by the Speaker.

The determination states that the Bill can be passed by a special majority, or alternatively by a simple majority if the amendments proposed by the Supreme Court are incorporated.

Key Points

  • Bill can be passed with a special majority, or with a simple majority subject to amendments.
  • The Bill was challenged before the Supreme Court under Article 121(1) of the Constitution.
  • Constitutional inconsistencies can be resolved by introducing the relevant amendments at the committee stage.

Amendments at Committee Stage

This Bill was previously challenged before the Supreme Court in terms of Article 121(1) of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court further determined that although certain clauses of the Bill were inconsistent with the Constitution, such inconsistencies can be resolved by incorporating the specified amendments during the committee stage, allowing it to be passed with a simple majority.

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