Two clauses of Sri Lanka Cricket Bill inconsistent with Constitution - SC

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday informed Parliament that the Supreme Court has determined that two clauses of the proposed Sri Lanka Cricket Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution and require a special majority for passage, unless amended.Sri Lanka travel

According to the Determination, Supreme Court has determined that Clause 29 of the Bill infringes Article 14 (1) (c) of the Constitution and could be validly passed only with a special majority provided for in Article 84 (2) of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court has also determined that Clause 7 (1) of the Bill infringes Article 12 (1) of the Constitution and could be validly passed only with a special majority provided for in Article 84 (2) of the ...