Parliament to debate Betting and Gaming Levy Bill

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Parliament will convene from 23rd to 26th May 2023.

The Parliament will meet on Tuesday 23rd May at 9.30am and from 10.30am to 5.00pm the second reading of the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill, Order under the Port and Airports Development Levy Act published in Gazette No. 2312/67, Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act published under the Gazette No. 2312/68 67, Notification under the Excise Ordinance published in the Gazette Notification 2312/70 are scheduled to be taken up for debate.

Moreover, Regulations under the Tobacco Tax Act published in the Gazette No. 2312/71, Order under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act published in the Gazette No. 2312/73, Regulations under the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act published in the Gazette No. 2316/32 and Order under the Finance Act, No. 25 of 2003 published in the Gazette No. 2309/37 are also scheduled to be taken up for debate to be passed in Parliament.

Thereafter, from 5.00 pm to 5.30 pm, the Motion at the Adjournment Time by the Government is scheduled to be taken up. 

In accordance with Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission Act No. 35 of 2002 on Wednesday the 24th of May from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm the address for the removal of Mr. J. W. M. J.P. K Ratnayake, the incumbent Chairman and the member of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, from the membership of the said Commission in terms of Section 7 of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Act is also scheduled to be taken up for debate.

Thereafter, from 5.00 pm to 5.30 pm, time has ben allotted for Questions at the Adjournment Time.