The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 21 May 2026 ·Debate: Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions

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Moved approval of Finance Minister Determination No. 39 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025, concerning the Sri Lanka Customs “Seized and Forfeited Goods – Deposit Account” under Head 24702. The determination, approved by Cabinet and valid until 31 December 2025, reduces the minimum limit of receipts from Rs. 8 million to Rs. 1.5 million, with other specified limits marked not applicable. The motion was agreed to by Parliament.

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¶ 01 On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, I move:

¶ 02 “That this Parliament resolves that, in terms of Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025, and with Government approval, the Determination bearing No. 39 made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies be approved; namely, to amend specified limits under Head 24702 ‘Seized and Forfeited Goods – Deposit Account – Sri Lanka Customs’ as follows:

¶ 03 - Column II (Maximum Limit of Expenditure): Not applicable - Column III (Minimum Limit of Receipts): from Rs. 8,000,000 to Rs. 1,500,000 - Column IV (Maximum Limit of Debit Balance): Not applicable - Column V (Maximum Limit of Liabilities): Not applicable

¶ 04 (This determination is valid up to 31.12.2025.)

¶ 05 Signed: Anura Kumara Dissanayake 06.04.2026, Colombo 01.

¶ 06 (Cabinet approval has been granted.)”

¶ 07 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 21 May 2026 ·No. 23621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 May 2026. No. 23621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7406