The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2) If the Attorney-General is of the opinion that a Bill contravenes any of the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 82 or that any provision in a Bill cannot be validly passed except by the special majority prescribed by the Constitution, he shall communicate such opinion to the President: Provided that in the case of an amendment proposed to a Bill in Parliament, the Attorney-General shall communicate his opinion to the Speaker at the stage when the Bill is ready to be put to Parliament for its acceptance. 78. 54[(1) Every Bill shall be published in the Gazette at least seven days before it is placed on the Order Paper of Parliament.] Publication of Bills and passing of Bills and resolutions (2) The passing of a Bill or a resolution by Parliament shall be in accordance with the Constitution and the Standing Orders of Parliament. Any one or more of the Standing Orders may be suspended by Parliament in the circumstance and in the manner prescribed by the Standing Orders. 55 [(3) Any amendment proposed to a Bill in Parliament shall not deviate from the merits and principles of such Bill.] 79. The Speaker shall endorse on every Bill passed by Parliament a certificate in the following form:– Certificate of Speaker “This Bill (here state the short title of the Bill) has been duly passed by Parliament.” Such certificate may also state the majority by which such Bill was passed: Provided that where by virtue of the provisions of Article 82 or Article 83 or Article 84 or Article 123(2) 54 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 13(1). 55 - Inserted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 13(2). 75