The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
120. The Supreme Court shall have sole and
exclusive jurisdiction to determine any question as to
whether any Bill or any provision thereof is inconsistent
with the Constitution:
Provided that –
(a)
in the case of a Bill described in its long title
as being for the amendment of any provision
of the Constitution, or for the repeal and
replacement of the Constitution, the only
question which the Supreme Court may
determine is whether such Bill requires
approval by the People at a Referendum by
virtue of the provisions of Article 83;
(b)
where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that
a Bill, which is described in its long title as
being for the amendment of any provisions
of the Constitution; or for the repeal and
replacement of the Constitution, intended to
be passed with the special majority required
by Article 83 and submitted to the People by
Referendum, the Supreme Court shall have
and exercise no jurisdiction in respect of
such Bill;
(c)
where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that
a Bill which is not described in its long title
as being for the amendment of any provision
of the Constitution, or for the repeal and
replacement of the Constitution, is intended
to be passed with the special majority
required by Article 84, the only question
which the Supreme Court may determine is
whether such Bill requires approval by the
People at a Referendum by virtue of the
provisions of Article 83 or whether such Bill
is required to comply with paragraphs (1)
and (2) of Article 82; or
Constitutional
Jurisdiction of
the Supreme
Court
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