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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice discusses Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice chaired by Minister of Justice M.U.M Ali Sabry, PC Tuesday (22) agreed to the Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Amendment) Bill and Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Act (Amendment) Bill to be presented in the Parliament.
Accordingly, two Bills, namely, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 (Amendment) Bill presented to Parliament on 24.04.2021, Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Act No. 22 of 1994 (Amendment) Bill presented to Parliament on 08.06.2021, a Regulation and four Annual Reports were taken in to discussion.
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice was held online where the government officials were connected online for the meeting in accordance with health regulations given the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
State Ministers Lohan Ratwatte, Susil Premajayantha and Members of Parliament Weerasumana Weerasinghe, marked their presence at the meeting.
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- July 11, 2024 - 1217 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 275 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
- July 12, 2024 - 272 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
- July 10, 2024 - 272 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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