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Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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