The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
reason of mental or physical infirmity or that the President
has been guilty of –
(i)
intentional violation of the Constitution,
(ii) treason,
(iii) bribery,
(iv) misconduct or corruption involving the
abuse of the powers of his office, or
(v) any offence under any law, involving
moral turpitude and setting out full
particulars of the allegation or allegations
made and seeking an inquiry and report
thereon by the Supreme Court.
(b) No notice of such resolution shall be
entertained by the Speaker or placed on the Order Paper of
Parliament unless it complies with the provisions of
sub
-paragraph (a) and –
(i)
such notice of resolution is signed by
not less than two-thirds of the whole
number of Members of Parliament; or
(ii) such notice of resolution is signed by not
less than one-half of the whole number of
Members of Parliament and the Speaker
is satisfied that such allegation or
allegations merit inquiry and report by
the Supreme Court.
(c) Where such resolution is passed by not
less than two-thirds of the whole number of Members
(including those not present) voting in its favour, the
allegation or allegations contained in such resolution shall
be referred by the Speaker to the Supreme Court for inquiry
and report.
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