Sri Lanka

Parliament

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
30 (2021)
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Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
124 (2020)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
(2020)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
122 (2020)
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Dates of the previous legislature
26.08.2015 to 02.03.2020
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Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State In some countries, the Constitution foresees that legislation adopted by parliament must be signed into law by the Head of State. If so, the Head of State may, for example, have the power to veto the legislation, return it to parliament, or submit it to another body such as a constitutional court.
No
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution of Sri Lanka, Standing Orders of Parliament

All legislation passed by Parliament is duly assented by the Speaker of Parliament after confirmation by the Secretary General of Parliament. The Head of State gives assent only to legislation passed by referendum by the people.
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
(2019)
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Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation: Not applicable; No further action is taken. The legislation is rejected; The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination; The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court;The legislation is put to a referendum; Other (please specify)
Not applicable
Not applicable. The Head of State cannot decline to give assent to legislation adopted by parliament
Yes
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree: Not applicable; Parliament; Head of State; Constitutional/Supreme Court; Other (please specify)
Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation
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Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
No