The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 7 August 2025 ·Procedural: Points of Order - Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill

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M. Nizam Kariapper raised a point of order citing Section 8 of the Interpretation Ordinance, which provides that when a short period of days is prescribed, the first day is excluded from the calculation. He argued that, on that basis, the 31st should not be counted.

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¶ 01 Sir, my point of order relates to Section 8 of the Interpretation Ordinance: where a short period of days is prescribed, the first day shall be excluded. Thus, the 31st cannot be counted.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 August 2025 ·No. 1755509552009433 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 August 2025. No. 1755509552009433. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24298