Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the declaration of services provided by certain government departments, public corporations. local authorities and cooperative societies as essential public services; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject General Keyword Governance Offences/penalties Local government Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act enables the President to provide for the declaration of services provided by certain Government departments, public corporations, local authorities and co-operative societies as public services and to establish a legal framework for the matters connected with the essential public services. Full text English Website citizenslanka.org References - Legislation Implemented by Order by the President made under the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979 to declare essencial services. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2021 Keyword: Public health, Governance, Beverages, Food security, Sheep/goats, Cereals/grains/rice, Processing/handling, Local government, Milk/dairy products, Mineral water, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Swine, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Transport/storage, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order by the President made under the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979 declaring essencial services. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2020 Keyword: Harbour, Local government, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX