Information and Communication Technology Act , No. 27 of 2003 1 [Certified on 09th September, 2003] L.D.—O. 7/2003. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL C OMMITTEE ON I NFORMATION AND C OMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY OF SRI LANKA ; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SETTING OUT OF A N ATIONAL P OLICY ON I NFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ACTION PLAN ; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TASK FORCE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY OF SRI LANKA CHARGED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL POLICY IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO. BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Information and Communication Technology Act, No. 27 of 2003 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister is in charge of the subject of Information Technology may appoint, by Order published in the Gazette. Short title and date of operation and duration of Act. (2) The provisions of this Act shall be in operation for a period of five years from the date on which such Act shall have come into operation. PART I NATIONAL POLICY AND ACTION PLAN ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 2. The Cabinet of Ministers shall from time to time, having regard to the interests of the industry, approve the National Policy Framework in relation to Information and Communication Technology. 2—H 018088—5,650 (05/2003) National Policy on Information and Communication Technology to be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.