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The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage — Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment

20 May 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision

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The Minister moved for parliamentary approval of an Order under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989, made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies. The Order was published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2421/42 dated 31 January 2025, presented to Parliament on 8 May 2025, and had received Cabinet approval.

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¶ 01 Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act.

¶ 02 I move on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education and Vocational Education:

¶ 03 “That the Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989, as amended, and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2421/42 of 31.01.2025, and presented on 08.05.2025, be approved.

¶ 04 (Cabinet approval has been granted.)”

¶ 05 Question proposed.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 20 May 2025 ·No. 1749010823009957 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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