The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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determined that the Bill or such provision of the Bill is
inconsistent with the Constitution, and the Supreme Court
shall comply with the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2)
of this Article.]
(4) Where any Bill, or the provision of any Bill, has
been determined or is deemed to have been determined, to
be inconsistent with the Constitution, such Bill or such
provision shall not be passed except in the manner stated
in the determination of the Supreme Court:
Provided that it shall be lawful for such Bill to
be passed after such amendment as would make the Bill
cease to be inconsistent with the Constitution.
124. Save as otherwise 120[provided in Articles 120,
121 and 122], no court or tribunal created and established
for the administration of justice or other institution, person
or body of persons shall in relation to any Bill, have
power or jurisdiction to inquire into, or pronounce upon,
the constitutionality of such Bill or its due compliance
with the legislative process, on any ground whatsoever.
Validity of
Bills and
legislative
process not to
be questioned
125. (1) The Supreme Court shall have sole and
exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any question
relating to the interpretation of the Constitution and
accordingly, whenever any such question arises in the
course of any proceedings in any other court or tribunal or
other institution empowered by law to administer justice
or to exercise judicial or quasi-judicial functions, such
question shall forthwith be referred to the Supreme Court
for determination. The Supreme Court may direct that
further proceedings be stayed pending the determination
of such question.
Constitutional
jurisdiction
in the
interpretation
of the
Constitution
(2) The Supreme Court shall determine such
question within two months of the date of reference and
make any such consequential order as the circumstances
of the case may require.
120 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 28.
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