SC makes determination on amended terrorist financing Bill

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 05:56 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament yesterday that he had received the determination of the Supreme Court in respect of the Bill titled “Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment)” which was challenged in the Supreme Court under Article 121 (1) of the Constitution.

The Speaker announced that the Supreme Court has determined that the Bill or any provision thereof is not inconsistent with any provision of the Constitution.

SC determination is as follows: In terms of Article 121(1) of the Constitution, the Speaker also informed Parliament that he had received the determination of the Supreme Court in respect of the Bill titled “Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment)” which was challenged in the Supreme Court under Article 121 (1) of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court has determined that the Bill could be passed by the simple majority of Parliament, except Clause 22 and Clause 39, which Clauses shall be passed by the special majority of Parliament. However, if Clause 22 and Clause 39 are amended as proposed by the Court, the said Clauses too could be passed by the simple majority of Parliament.

The Speaker also directed that the determinations of the Supreme Court be printed in the official report of proceedings.