The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 23 May 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading

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Hon. Sunil Watagala briefly referred to the Consular Functions Act, No. 4 of 1981, noting that the Act’s definition of “diplomatic officer” is applicable. The intervention appears to clarify the legal basis or terminology being used in the debate.

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¶ 01 Under the Consular Functions Act, No. 4 of 1981, the definition of “diplomatic officer” applies, Hon. Presiding Member—

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 23 May 2025 ·No. 1750228312097834 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 May 2025. No. 1750228312097834. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23979