Browsing Legal by Author "Corea, Viran"

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    • Devolution of Police Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers 

      Logeswaran, K.C.; Thamilmaran, V.T.; Corea, Viran; Anketell, Niran; Wirithamulla, Galusha; Nathaniel, Vidya (Verite Research, 2016-10)
      In 1987, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in order to devolve powers to Provincial Councils, as a step towards solving the ethnic conflict. The scheme of devolution under the 13th Amendment sought to divide ...

    • President's Executive Powers: Demystifying the 19A Bill Ruling 

      Corea, Viran; de Mel, Nishan; Gunatilleke, Gehan (Verite Research, 2015-04)
      The Supreme Court ruling of April 2015 with regard to the 19th Amendment Bill1 has generated much interest and commentary. What exactly are the implications of the ruling and does it or does it not allow the curtailment ...