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Any Private Member of Parliament who wishes to introduce a Bill which is intended to affect or benefit some particular person, association or corporate body should give notice of the Bill by advertising in the Gazette in Sinhala, Tamil and English and in at least one Sinhala, one Tamil and one English newspaper circulating in the Republic stating its general nature and objects and such advertisement shall appear at least one month before the application for leave to introduce the Bill is made. (Standing Order 53 (1)).
A “Private Member” is defined in Standing Order 24 (3):
24 (3) A “Private Member” does not include a Member holding the office of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairperson of Committees, Prime Minister, Ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers, Ministers who are not members of the Cabinet of Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Leader of the House of Parliament, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Chief Government Whip and the Chief Opposition Whip.
Note*
If the Bill is of public or general interest, advertising in the newspapers and in the Gazette will not be required.
Private Members' Bills
Procedure of Private Members’ Bills is laid down in Standing Order 52 and 53.
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