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<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 13. Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retrospective penal legislation of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### No person shall be arrested except according to procedure established by law. Any per...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 14. Freedom of speech, assembly, association, occupation, movement etc of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Every citizen is entitled to – the freedom of speech and expression including publication; the freedom of peaceful assembl...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 14A. Right of access to information of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Every citizen shall have the right of access to any information as provided for by law, being information that is required for the exercise or protection of a ci...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 15. Restrictions on fundamental rights of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 15. Restrictions on fundamental rights of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The exercise and operation of the fundamental rights declared and recognized by Articles 13(5) and 13(6) shall be subject only to such restrictions as may be ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 15. Restrictions on fundamental rights of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of citizens or otherwise. the professional, technical, academic, financial and other qualifications necessary for...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 16. Existing written law and unwritten law to continue in force of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### All existing written law and unwritten law shall be valid and operative notwithstanding any inconsistency with the preceding provisio...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 17. Remedy for the infringement of fundamental rights by executive action of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Every person shall be entitled to apply to the Supreme Court, as provided by Article 126, in respect of the infringement or immi...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 18. Official Language of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Official Language of Sri Lanka shall be Sinhala. Tamil shall also be an official language. English shall be the link language. Parliament shall by law provide for the implement...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 19. National Languages of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The National Languages of Sri Lanka shall be Sinhala and Tamil. </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 20. Use of National Languages in Parliament, Provincial Councils and Local Authorities of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] A Member of Parliament or a member of a Provincial Council or a Local Authority shall be entitled to perform his duties and di...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 21. Medium of instruction of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### A person shall be entitled to be educated through the medium of either of the National Languages: Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to an institution o...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 22. Languages of Administration of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 22. Languages of Administration of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Sinhala and Tamil shall be the languages of administration throughout Sri Lanka and Sinhala shall be the language of administration and be used for the maintenance of public re...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 22. Languages of Administration of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] than the language used as the language of administration in the province in which such area may be situated, be used as the language of administration for such area. In any area wh...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 23. Language of Legislation of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### All laws and subordinate legislation shall be enacted or made and published in Sinhala and Tamil, together with a translation thereof in English: Provided that Parliament shall, ...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 24. Languages of the courts of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 24. Languages of the courts of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Sinhala and Tamil shall be the languages of the Courts throughout Sri Lanka and Sinhala shall be used as the language of the courts situated in all the areas of Sri Lanka except th...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 24. Languages of the courts of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] judicial functions or any tribunal or institution created and established for the conciliation and settlement of disputes; "Judge” includes the President, Chairman, Presiding Officer ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 25. Provision for adequate facilities for use of languages provided for in this Chapter of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The State shall provide adequate facilities for the use of the languages provided for in this Chapter. </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IV. LANGUAGE 25A. Provision of any law inconsistent with this Chapter deemed to be repealed of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of any law and the provisions of this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER V. CITIZENSHIP 26. Citizenship of Sri Lanka of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be one status of citizenship known as “the status of a citizen of Sri Lanka”. A citizen of Sri Lanka shall for all purposes be described only as a “citizen of Sri ...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES 27. Directive Principles of State Policy of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES 27. Directive Principles of State Policy of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Directive Principles of State Policy herein contained shall guide Parliament, the President and the Cabinet of M...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES 27. Directive Principles of State Policy of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] and housing, the continuous improvement of living conditions and the full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural o...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES 28. Fundamental duties of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations and accordingly it is the ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES 29. Principles of State Policy and fundamental duties not justifiable of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The provisions of this Chapter do not confer or impose legal rights or obligations and are n...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 30. The President of the Republic of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a President of the Republic of Sri Lanka, who is the Head of the State, the Head of the Executive and of the Government a...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 31. The election and the term of office of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 5 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 31. The election and the term of office of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Any citizen who is qualified to be elected to the office of President may be nominated as a candidate for such of...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 31. The election and the term of office of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] the term of office of the person declared elected at such poll shall, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of thi...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 31. The election and the term of office of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 3)? [/INST] any time between the close of the poll at an election held under this paragraph and the declaration of the result of ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 31. The election and the term of office of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 4)? [/INST] of Prime Minister be then vacant or the Prime Minister is unable to act, the Speaker shall act in the office of Presi...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 31. The election and the term of office of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 5)? [/INST] then vacant or if the Prime Minister be unable to act, the Speaker commences to act in the office of President in ter...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 32. Assumption of office of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The person elected or succeeding to the office of President shall assume office upon taking and subscribing the oath or making and subscribing th...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 33. Duties, powers and functions of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 33. Duties, powers and functions of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### It shall be the duty of the President to- ensure that the Constitution is respected and upheld; promote national rec...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 33. Duties, powers and functions of the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] custom or usage the President is authorized or required to do. to make the Statement of Government Policy in Parliament at...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 33A. President to be responsible to Parliament of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The President shall be responsible to Parliament for the due exercise, performance and discharge of his powers, duties and funct...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 34. Grant of pardon of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The President may in the case of any offender convicted of any offence in any court within the Republic of Sri Lanka – grant a pardon, either free o...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 35. Immunity of President from suit of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### While any person holds office as President of the Republic of Sri Lanka, no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or conti...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 36. Salary and Pension of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Within one month of the commencement of the Constitution, Parliament shall by resolution determine the salary, allowances and pension entitlement o...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 37. Exercise, performance and discharge of powers, duties and functions of the President by the Prime Minister of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### If the President is of the opinion that by reason of illnes...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 38. Vacation of office by President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 38. Vacation of office by President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The office of President shall become vacant – upon his death; if he resigns his office by a writing under his hand addressed to th...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 38. Vacation of office by President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] corruption involving the abuse of the powers of his office, or any offence under any law, involving moral turpitude and setting out full...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 39. Determination by the Supreme Court that the President was not duly elected or the election of the President was void of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 39. Determination by the Supreme Court that the President was not duly elected or the election of the President was void of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Where the Supreme Court in the exercise of its ju...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 39. Determination by the Supreme Court that the President was not duly elected or the election of the President was void of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] The provisions of this Article shall apply notwithstan...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 40. Vacation of office by President and election of succeeding President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] 1 #### If the office of President shall become vacant prior to the expiration of his term of office, P...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VII. THE EXECUTIVE - The President of the Republic 41. President's staff of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The President shall have the power to appoint such Secretaries, and, in consultation with the Cabinet of Ministers, such other officers and staff as...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41A. Constitution of the Constitutional Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 3 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41A. Constitution of the Constitutional Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Constitutional Council (in this Chapter referred to as the “Council”) which shall consist of the following members – the ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41A. Constitution of the Constitutional Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] a Constitutional Council (in this Chapter referred to as the “Council”) which shall consist of the following members – #### the Prime Minister; ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41A. Constitution of the Constitutional Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 3)? [/INST] President, is removed from office by the President on both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition forming an opinion that such memb...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41B. Council to recommend appointments of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41B. Council to recommend appointments of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### No person shall be appointed by the President as the Chairman or a member of any of the Commissions specified in the Schedule to this Article, except...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41B. Council to recommend appointments of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] to Parliament. SCHEDULE TO THE ARTICLE #### The Election Commission. The Public Service Commission. The National Police Commission. The Audit Servi...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41C. Council to approve appointments of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### No person shall be appointed by the President to any of the Offices specified in the Schedule to this Article, unless such appointment has been approve...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41D. Secretary-General and other officers of the Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Secretary-General to the Council who shall be appointed by the Council for a term of five years. Upon the expirati...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41E. Meetings of the Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Council shall meet at least twice every month, and as often as may be necessary to discharge the functions assigned to the Council by the provisions of thi...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41F. Continuation in office of the members of the Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of office of the members of the Council or of the members of any Commission specified in the...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41G. Powers and duties of the Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Council shall, once in every three months, submit to the President a report of its activities during the preceding three months. The Council sha...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41H. Expenses to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The expenses incurred by the Council shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund. </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIIA. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL 41I. Finality of decisions of the Council of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Subject to the provisions of Article 126, no court shall have the power or jurisdiction to entertain, hear or decide or call in question, on any ground...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 42. Prime Minister and the Cabinet of Ministers of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers charged with the direction and control of the Government of the Republic The Cabinet o...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 43. Ministers and their subjects and functions of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The President shall, in consultation with the Prime Minister, where he considers such consultation to be necessary, determine t...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 44. Ministers who are not members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The President may, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint from among Members of Parliament, Ministers who ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 45. Deputy Ministers of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The President may, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint from among the Members of Parliament, Deputy Ministers to assist the Ministers of the Cab...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 46. Tenure of office of the Prime Minister, and the limitation of numbers and tenure of office of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The total number of– Ministers of the Cabin...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 47. Cabinet of Ministers after dissolution of Parliament of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Cabinet of Ministers functioning immediately prior to the dissolution of Parliament shall, notwithstanding such d...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 48. Dissolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### On the Prime Minister ceasing to hold office by death, resignation or otherwise, except during the period intervening between the ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 49. Acting Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Whenever a Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, a Minister who is not a members of the Cabinet of Ministers or a Deputy Minister is unab...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 50. Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers who shall be appointed by the President. The Secretary shall, subject to th...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 51. Secretary to the Prime Minister of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Secretary to the Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President. The Secretary shall have charge of the office ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 52. Secretaries to Ministries of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Secretary for every Ministry of a Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, who shall be appointed by the President. The Secretar...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER VIII. THE EXECUTIVE - The Cabinet of Ministers 53. Official oath and affirmation of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Every person appointed to any office referred to in this Chapter shall not enter upon the duties of his office until he takes and subscribes the ...
<s>[INST] How many chunks are in CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 54. Public Service Commission of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)'? [/INST] 2 </s>
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 54. Public Service Commission of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Public Service Commission (in this Chapter referred to as the “Commission”) which shall consist of nine members appointed by the Presid...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 54. Public Service Commission of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 2)? [/INST] be ineligible for further appointment as a public officer or a judicial officer: Provided that any such person shall, until he ceases to be a member of the ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 55. Powers and functions of the Cabinet of Ministers and of the Commission of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Cabinet of Ministers shall provide for and determine all matters of policy relating to public officers,...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 56. Committees of the Commission of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Commission may delegate to a Committee consisting of three persons (not being members of the Commission) appointed by the Commission, the powers ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 57. Delegation of powers to a public officer of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The Commission may delegate to a public officer, subject to such conditions and procedure as may be determined by the Commission, its pow...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 58. Right of appeal of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Any public officer aggrieved by an order relating to a promotion, transfer, dismissal or an order on a disciplinary matter made by a Committee or any public offic...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 59. Administrative Appeals Tribunal of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be an Administrative Appeals Tribunal appointed by the Judicial Service Commission. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal shall have t...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 60. Commission not to exercise power where there is delegation of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Upon delegation of any of its powers to a Committee or a public officer appointed under Article 56 or Article 57 as the case...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 61. Procedure at meetings of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The quorum for a meeting of the Commission shall be five members. All decisions of the Commission shall be made by a majority of votes of the members pres...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 61A. Immunity from legal proceedings of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Subject to the provisions of Article 59 and of Article 126, no court or tribunal shall have power or jurisdiction to inquire into, or pronounce upon o...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 61B. Savings of rules and regulations in force of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Until the Commission otherwise provides, all rules, regulations and procedures relating to the public service as are in force on the date of...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 61C. Interference with the Commission of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Every person who, otherwise than in the course of such person’s lawful duty, directly or indirectly by himself or by or with any other person, i...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 61D. Oath or affirmation of office of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] A person appointed to any office referred to in this Chapter shall not enter upon the duties of his office until he takes and subscribes the oath or mak...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 61E. Appointments by the President of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### The President shall appoint – the Heads of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force; and subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council, the...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER IX. THE EXECUTIVE - The Public Service 61F. Interpretation of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] For the purposes of this Chapter “public officer” does not include a member of the Army, Navy, or Air Force, an officer of the Election Commission appointed by such Co...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER X. THE LEGISLATURE - Parliament 62. Parliament of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Parliament which shall consist of two hundred and twenty-five Members elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. Unless Parliament is s...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER X. THE LEGISLATURE - Parliament 63. Official oath or affirmation of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] Except for the purpose of electing the Speaker, no Member shall sit or vote in parliament until he has taken and subscribed the following oath, or made and subsc...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER X. THE LEGISLATURE - Parliament 64. Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman of Committees of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Parliament shall, at its first meeting after a General Election, elect three Members to be respectively the Speaker, the Deputy...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER X. THE LEGISLATURE - Parliament 65. Secretary General of Parliament of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### There shall be a Secretary-General of Parliament who shall, subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council, be appointed by the President and who ...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER X. THE LEGISLATURE - Parliament 66. Vacation of seats of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The seat of a Member shall become vacant – #### upon his death; If, by a writing under his hand addressed to the Secretary-General of Parliament, he resigns his seat; u...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER X. THE LEGISLATURE - Parliament 67. Privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and Members of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] The privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and of its Members may be determined and regulated by Parliament by law and un...
<s>[INST] What is CHAPTER X. THE LEGISLATURE - Parliament 68. Allowances of Members of the constitution 'Sri Lanka 1978 (rev. 2015)' (Chunk 1)? [/INST] #### Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Members, including the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of committees, shall be paid such remuneration or allowa...