The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 64 (2) Every High Court established under Article 154P of the Constitution shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any matter referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article. Oath or affirmation of office 45 [Appointments by the President 47 [Interpretation 61D. A person appointed to any office referred to in this Chapter shall not enter upon the duties of his office until he takes and subscribes the oath or makes and subscribes 44[the affirmations set out in the Fourth and Seventh Schedules] to the Constitution. 61E. The President shall appoint (a) the Heads of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force; and (b) 46 [on the approval at the Constitutional Council,] the Attorney-General and the Inspector-General of Police.] 61F. For the purposes of this Chapter, “public officer” does not include a member of the Army, Navy or Air Force, an officer of the Election Commission appointed by such Commission, a police officer appointed by the National Police Commission, a scheduled public officer appointed by the Judicial Service Commission or a member of the Sri Lanka State Audit Service appointed by the Audit Service Commission.]] 44 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 9. 45 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 10. 46 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 5. 47 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 6.