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Sri Lanka

Delimitación de Distritos

BD001

Delimitación de circunscripciones

Pregunta	¿Existen circunscripciones delimitadas específicamente para fines electorales?
Answer:	a. Sí
Respuestas	The Delimitation Commission shall divide Sri Lanka into not less than 20 and not more than 25 electoral districts and shall assign names thereto.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 96(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

BD003

Criterios para límites de distritos electorales

Pregunta	¿Qué criterios se usan para establecer los límites de los distritos electorales?
Respuestas	d. Correlación con los límites jurisdiccionales locales
Respuestas	d.) Boundaries are drawn with regard to the existing administrative districts.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 96 (2-3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

BD005

Órgano responsable

Pregunta	El organismo responsable de establecer los límites de los distritos electorales es:
Respuestas	d. Comisión de delimitación
Respuestas	c.) Delimitation Commission.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 96(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

Sistemas Electorales

ES001

Jefe de Estado

Pregunta	¿Cómo se elige al Jefe de Estado?
Respuestas	a. El Jefe de Estado es también el Jefe de Gobierno
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 30: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

ES002

Jefe de Gobierno

Pregunta	¿Cómo se elige al Jefe de Gobierno?
Answer:	f. Otro
Respuestas	Since much of the 1978 constitution had its philosophic origins in the French Republic model of a strong executive presidency combined with an elected legislature, the initial plans provided for a Two-Round System of presidential elections. However,the extra cost and security constraints on Sri Lanka, prompted an innovative solution of combining the initial and run-off rounds of voting into one election via the expression of preferences.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 30(2), 94(1-2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

ES003

Presidente

Pregunta	¿Cuenta el país con un presidente?
Answer:	a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 30, 31, 94: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

ES004

Número de cámaras

Pregunta	La legislatura nacional consiste de (una/dos cámaras)
Answer:	a. Una Cámara
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 62: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

ES005

Sistema Electoral (Cámara 1)

Pregunta	¿Cuál es el sistema electoral para la Cámara Baja de la legislatura nacional?
Respuestas	g. Listas de representación proporcional
Respuestas	It is a proportional representation system with multi-member constituencies as well as an additional national constituency. Among 225 parliamentary seats, 196 are elected in proportion to the national total votes received by each party or independent group.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 99(2, 6-8): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/01/28

Marco Legal

LF001

Estatus normativo de la Legislación Electoral

Pregunta	¿Cuál es el estatus normativo de la legislación electoral que regula las elecciones nacionales?
Respuestas	a. Forma parte de la Constitución b. Legislación separada
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file The Parliamentary Elections Act 1981: https://cmev.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/presidential_election_act.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/04

LF003

Cobertura de la Ley Electoral

Pregunta	La ley electoral nacional abarca:
Respuestas	a. Elecciones a nivel nacional b. Elecciones regionales c. Elecciones locales d. Referendos e. Otros
Respuestas	There are five different kinds of elections on Sri Lanka; presidential-, parliamentary-, provincial council-, local authorities- elections and referendums.
Fuente	Constitution: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file The Parliamentary Elections Act 1981: https://cmev.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/presidential_election_act.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/04

LF004

Voto obligatorio y voluntario

Pregunta	¿El voto a nivel nacional es voluntario u obligatorio?
Respuestas	a. El voto es voluntario
Respuestas	a) There is no provision in the Constitution or in the Electoral Law specifying that voting at national level is compulsory.
Fuente	Constitution: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file The Parliamentary Elections Act 1981: https://cmev.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/presidential_election_act.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/04

LF007

Organismos de resolución

Pregunta	¿Cuál es la autoridad responsable de resolver en primera instancia las controversias electorales?
Respuestas	a. Judicial b. Organismo Electoral
Respuestas	b.) All complaints on the process of voting and counting must be submitted to the returning officer who then forwards them to the election commissioner.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 144: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file The Parliamentary Elections Act 1981, Art. 92: https://cmev.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/presidential_election_act.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/04

Administración Electoral

EM002

Organismo electoral responsable de

Pregunta	Este organismo electoral tiene la responsabilidad de las elecciones a:
Respuestas	a. Nivel nacional b. Nivel regional c. Nivel local d. En otro tipo de elecciones (parroquiales, sindicales, etc.). Especifique por favor
Respuestas	There are five different kinds of elections on Sri Lanka, namely presidential-, parliamentary-, provincial council-, local authorities- elections and referendums.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 104B (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

EM004

Presupuesto del Organismo electoral determinado por

Pregunta	El presupuesto del organismo electoral nacional es determinado por:
Respuestas	c. El legislativo
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 104B (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

EM005

Gastos del organismo electoral controlados por

Pregunta	Los gastos del organismo electoral nacional son controlados por:
Respuestas	c. El legislativo
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 104B (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

EM006

Mandato de los miembros del organismo electoral

Pregunta	El mandato de los miembros del organismo electoral nacional es:
Answer:	b. Para un periodo de especifico de años
Respuestas	b.) For a term of 5 years.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 103 (6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

EM012

Modelo de administración electoral

Pregunta	¿Cuál es el modelo de administración electoral?
Answer:	c. Mixto
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 104B (3), 103 (9): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

EM013

Número de miembros del Organismo electoral

Pregunta	El Organismo electoral está integrado por:
Answer:	a. 1 - 10 miembros (especifique)
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 103 (1), 104, 104E: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

EM014

Membresía basada en

Pregunta	Los miembros/comisionados son seleccionados de acuerdo a:
Answer:	b. Conocimiento
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 103 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

EM015

Selección de los miembros del OE

Pregunta	Los miembros/comisionados son seleccionados por:
Respuestas	a. Jefe de Estado b. Jefe de Gobierno f. Poder Judicial
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 103 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

Educación Electoral

VE001

Educación/información electoral realizada por

Pregunta	¿Quién dirige las campañas de educación e información al votante para las elecciones nacionales (informando dónde, cuándo y cómo registrarse y votar)?
Respuestas	a. Organismo electoral nacional d. Gobierno nacional f. Gobiernos locales g. ONGs/organizaciones cívicas i. Medios de comunicación
Respuestas
Fuente	Official Website of the Department of Elections: http://www.slelections.gov.lk/index.html (2012); Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team on Sri Lanka Presidential Election of 26 January 2010: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/files/220094/FileName/FINALREPORT-CET2010PrintVersion.pdf (2012)
Verificado	2016/02/04

VE002

Frecuencia de programas de educación electoral

Pregunta	A nivel nacional, ¿con qué frecuencia se llevan a cabo programas de educación electoral?
Answer:	b. Sólo en periodo electoral
Respuestas
Fuente	Official Website of the Department of Elections: http://www.slelections.gov.lk/index.html (2012); Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team on Sri Lanka Presidential Election of 26 January 2010: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/files/220094/FileName/FINALREPORT-CET2010PrintVersion.pdf (2012)
Verificado	2016/02/04

VE003

Educación cívica nacional

Pregunta	¿Existe una campaña nacional de educación cívica (sobre derechos y deberes ciudadanos)?
Respuestas	h. Sí, dirigida por ONGs/organizaciones cívicas i. Sí, dirigida por los partidos políticos y candidatos
Respuestas
Fuente	Official Website of the Department of Elections: http://www.slelections.gov.lk/index.html (2012); Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team on Sri Lanka Presidential Election of 26 January 2010: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/files/220094/FileName/FINALREPORT-CET2010PrintVersion.pdf (2012)
Verificado	2016/02/04

Registro de Electores

VR001

Edad para votar

Pregunta	¿Cuál es la edad mínima para votar en las elecciones nacionales?
Answer:	c. 18
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 4 (e): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

VR002

Pregunta	Aparte de la edad , ¿qué otros requisitos se necesitan para votar en elecciones nacionales?
Respuestas	a. Ciudadanía
Respuestas	e.) Must be ordinary resident at the relevant address on the operative date, and the name entered in the appropriate register of electors.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 89: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

VR004

Organismo responsable del registro electoral

Pregunta	¿Cuál es la autoridad responsable del registro de votantes para las elecciones nacionales?
Answer:	d. Organismo electoral (especifique)
Respuestas	d.) Department of Elections. Once the 17th Amendment to the Constitution is fully implemented the Election Commission with five members will take over the responsibility.
Fuente	Constitution, art. 104B(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

VR008

Registro electoral obligatorio

Pregunta	¿Es obligatorio constar en el registro electoral?
Answer:	b. No
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

Logística Electoral

VO003

Los electores votan en

Pregunta	¿Dónde pueden votar los electores?
Respuestas	a. Sólo en una determinada mesa de la localidad donde se encuentran registrados para votar d. En mesas de votación especialmente habilitadas
Respuestas	a.) In order to administer the conduct of elections each of the 22 electoral districts on Sri Lanka are subdivided into a number of polling divisions. Each polling division has a number of polling stations for the conduct of poll. There were 9981 polling station during December 2001 parliamentary elections. d.) There are also specially designated polling stations for voters from uncleared areas (war areas). They are know as cluster polling stations. There is also a provision for voters displaced due to conflict.
Fuente	Parliament Elections Act of 1981, Art. 35 (1), 26, 45: https://cmev.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/presidential_election_act.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/04

VO004

Voto desde el exterior es permitido a

Pregunta	¿Quién puede votar estando fuera del país?
Respuestas	a. No está permitido votar desde el exterior
Respuestas	There are no statutory provisions to cover the above categories.
Fuente	EU Final Observation Report of Sri Lanka's August 17 2015 Parliamentary Elections: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/EUEOM_SriLanka_FinalReport_20151017.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/04

VO005

Lugares de voto desde el exterior

Pregunta	Si el voto desde el exterior es permitido, ¿a dónde pueden acudir los votantes para hacerlo?
Respuestas	h. No aplicable
Respuestas	There are no legislative provisions in this regard.
Fuente	EU Final Observation Report of Sri Lanka's August 17 2015 Parliamentary Elections: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/EUEOM_SriLanka_FinalReport_20151017.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/04

VO011

Método de votación

Pregunta	¿Cómo emiten su voto los electores?
Respuestas	a. Marcando manualmente la papeleta
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

Partidos y Candidatos

PC001

Requisitos de registro para los partidos

Pregunta	¿Cuáles son los requisitos de registro para que un partido político participe en las elecciones nacionales (Cámara Baja)?
Respuestas	b. Depósito en efectivo (especifique la cantidad)
Respuestas	A group leader or any person authorized by such group leader, shall, between the date of publication of the Proclamation or Order requiring the holding of an election and the submission of the nomination paper of that group, deposit in legal tender with the returning officer a sum calculated at two thousand rupees in respect of each candidate nominated by such group.
Fuente	Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.parliament.lk/about_us/nomination_requirements.jsp (2012); Parliament Elections Act of 1981, Art. 11, 16
Verificado	2016/02/04

PC003

Requisitos de registro para candidatos (Cámara 1)

Pregunta	¿Cuáles son los requisitos legales para ser candidato en las elecciones legislativas (Cámara Baja)?
Respuestas	a. Edad b. Ciudadanía d. Residencia
Respuestas	a.) 18 years.
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 88, 89, 90, 91: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

PC008

Candidatos independientes

Pregunta	¿Pueden competir en las elecciones presidenciales o legislativas candidatos que no estén afiliados a un partido político (independientes)?
Respuestas	e. Tanto en elecciones presidenciales como legislativas
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 99 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verificado	2016/02/04

PC012

Financiamiento público de partidos

Pregunta	¿Reciben los partidos políticos registrados financiamiento público directo/indirecto?
Respuestas	b. Directo c. Indirecto
Respuestas	b.) Financial assistance in form of a grant from the state.
Fuente	Final Report of the EU Observation Mission to Sri Lanka's August 17 2015 Parliamentary Elections
Verificado	2016/02/04

PC015

Base del financiamiento público

Pregunta	¿Cuál es la base del financiamiento público?
Respuestas	a. Igualitario, independientemente del tamaño del partido y su desempeño electoral previo b. Basado en los resultados de las elecciones previas
Respuestas	The grant shall be paid to any recognized political party in respect of an electoral district, if the party; - has polled not less than one percent of the total number of valid votes at the previous General Elections; and - has submitted a nomination paper in respect of that district at the General Eleciton in respect of which such grant is payable.
Fuente	Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981), Art. 127(3), 126
Verificado	2016/02/04

PC017

Financiamiento privado de partidos

Pregunta	¿Están facultados los partidos políticos registrados para obtener financiamiento privado?
Answer:	a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente	Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981)
Verificado	2016/02/04

Escrutinio de Votos

VC004

Los votos se ordenan/cuentan en

Pregunta	Luego del cierre de la votación, ¿dónde se realiza el primer escrutinio de votos?
Answer:	c. Los centros especiales de escrutinio
Respuestas
Fuente	EU Observers Final Report on the Sri Lanka 17 August 2015 Parliamentary elections: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/EUEOM_SriLanka_FinalReport_20151017.pdf
Verificado	2016/02/09

VC011

Condiciones para el recuento

Pregunta	¿Bajo qué condiciones se realiza el recuento de votos?
Respuestas	d. Por solicitud
Respuestas
Fuente	Parliamentary Elections Act (No.1 1981), Art. 53 (8)
Verificado	2016/02/09

Media and Elections

ME037

Los partidos políticos reciben tiempo de difusión gratuito basado en

Pregunta	¿Qué criterio(s) se usa para distribuir los tiempos de transmisión o los espacios de publicidad gratuitos para los partidos políticos?
Respuestas	g. Otro
Respuestas
Fuente	Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981), Art. 126
Verificado	2012/06/14

ME059

Existencia de debates televisados

Pregunta	¿Suelen celebrarse debates televisados entre candidatos o representantes de los partidos políticos?
Respuestas	a. Si, en elecciones presidenciales b. Si, en elecciones legislativas
Respuestas
Fuente	Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981), Art. 126 (3); Commonwealth election observer group: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/shared_asp_files/uploadedfiles/AC871F4B-5A17-4A57-AA39-31045BD21C61_SRILANKAPRESIDENTIALELECTION17NOVEMBER2005-REPORTOFTHECOMMONWEALTHEXPERTTEAM.pdf
Verificado	2012/06/14

ME062

Período de prohibición de encuestas

Pregunta	¿Cuál es el periodo, si es que existe, durante el que se prohíbe la difusión en medios de comunicación de los resultados de encuestas de opinión pre-electorales?
Answer:	g. No hay información disponible
Respuestas	The Commonwealth election observation team noted the extensive publication of opinion surveys during the campaign, and indeed on polling day itself.
Fuente	Commonwealth election observer group: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/shared_asp_files/uploadedfiles/AC871F4B-5A17-4A57-AA39-31045BD21C61_SRILANKAPRESIDENTIALELECTION17NOVEMBER2005-REPORTOFTHECOMMONWEALTHEXPERTTEAM.pdf
Verificado	2012/06/14

ME080

Máximo monto para pago de avisos publicitarios

Pregunta	¿Existe un monto máximo permitido de gastos en avisos publicitarios durante el periodo de campaña para los partidos políticos?
Answer:	b. No
Respuestas
Fuente	Parliamentary Elections Act (No.1 1981)
Verificado	2012/06/14

Democracia directa

DD002

Democracia Directa a Nivel Nacional

Pregunta	¿Existen disposiciones legales para los procedimientos de Democracia Directa?
Answer:	a. Sí
Respuestas	C:4 "The Sovereignty of the People shall be exercised and enjoyed in the following manner :- (a) the legislative power of the People shall be exercised by Parliament, consisting of elected representatives of the People and by the People at a Referendum; [...] (e) the franchise shall be exercisable at the election of the President of the Republic and of the Members of Parliament, and at every Referendum by every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years, and who being qualified to be an elector as hereinafter provided, has his name entered in the register of electors." C:79 "The Speaker shall endorse on every Bill passed by Parliament a certificate in the following form :- “This Bill (here state the short title of the Bill) has been duly passed by Parliament.” Such certificate may also state the majority by which such Bill was passed : [...] Provided further that where by virtue of Article 83, the Bill or any provision thereof requires the approval of the People at a Referendum, such certificate shall further state that the Bill or such provision shall not become law until approved by the People at a Referendum." C:80 "(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this Article, a Bill passed by Parliament shall become law when the certificate of the Speaker is endorsed thereon. (2) Where the Cabinet of Ministers has certified that any Bill or any provision thereof is intended to be submitted for approval by the People at a Referendum or where the Supreme Court has determined that a Bill or any provision thereof requires the approval of the People at a Referendum or where any Bill is submitted to the People by Referendum under paragraph (2) of Article 85, such Bill or such provision shall become law upon being approved by the People at a Referendum in accordance with paragraph (3) of Article 85 only when the President certifies that the Bill or provision thereof has been so approved. The President shall endorse on every Bill so approved a certificate in the following form : - “This Bill/provision has been 21[duly approved by the People at a Referendum.” No such certificate shall be endorsed by the President on a Bill – (a) in any case where no petition is filed challenging the validity of the referendum at which such bill was approved by the People, until after the expiration of the period within which a petition may be filed, under the law applicable in that behalf, challenging the validity of such referendum: (b) in any case where a petition is filed challenging the validity of the Referendum at which such Bill was approved by the People, until after the Supreme Court determines that such Referendum was valid.]" C:83 "Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the provisions of Article 82— (a) a Bill for the amendment or for the repeal and replacement of or which is inconsistent with any of the provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, or of this Article, and (b) a Bill for the amendment or for the repeal and replacement of or which is inconsistent with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 30 or of paragraph (2) of Article 62 which would extend the term of office of the President or the duration of Parliament, as the case may be, to over six years, shall become law if the number of votes cast in favour thereof amounts to not less than two-thirds of the whole number of Members (including those not present), is approved by the People at a Referendum and a certificate is endorsed thereon by the President in accordance with Article 80." C:85 "(1) The President shall submit to the People by Referendum every Bill or any provision in any Bill which the Cabinet of Ministers has certified as being intended to be submitted to the People by Referendum, or which the Supreme Court has determined as requiring the approval of the People at a Referendum if the number of votes cast in favour of such Bill amounts to not less than two-thirds of the whole number of Members (including those not present). (2) The President may in his discretion submit to the People by Referendum any Bill (not being a Bill for the repeal or amendment of any provision of the Constitution, or for the addition of any provision to the Constitution, or for the repeal and replacement of the Constitution, or which is inconsistent with any provision of the Constitution), which has been rejected by Parliament. (3) Any Bill or any provision in any Bill submitted to the People by Referendum shall be deemed to be approved by the People if approved by an absolute majority of the valid votes cast at such Referendum: Provided that when the total number of valid votes cast does not exceed two-thirds of the whole number of electors entered in the register of electors, such Bill shall be deemed to be approved only if approved by not less than one-third of the whole number of such electors." C:86 "The President may, subject to the provisions of Article 85, submit to the People by Referendum any matter which in the opinion of the President is of national importance." C:87 "(1) Every Referendum shall be conducted by the Commissioner of Elections who shall communicate the result thereof to the President. (2) Parliament shall by law provide for all matters relating to the procedure for the submission of Bills and of matters of national importance to the People by Referenda, the register of electors to be used at a Referendum, the creation of offences relating thereto and the punishment therefor, and, all other matters necessary or incidental thereto." C:120 "The Supreme Court shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to determine any question as to whether any Bill or any provision thereof is inconsistent with the Constitution: Provided that- (a) in the case of a Bill described in its long title as being for the amendment of any provision of the Constitution, or for the repeal and replacement of the Constitution, the only question which the Supreme Court may determine is whether such Bill requires approval by the People at a Referendum by virtue of the provisions of Article 83; (b) where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that a Bill which is described in its long title as being for the amendment of any provisions of the Constitution, or for the repeal and replacement of the Constitution, intended to be passed with the special majority required by Article 83 and submitted to the People by Referendum, the Supreme Court shall have and exercise no jurisdiction in respect of such Bill ; (c) where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that any provision of any Bill which is not described in its long title as being for the amendment of any provision of the Constitution, or for the repeal and replacement of the Constitution is intended to be passed with the special majority required by Article 84, the only question which the Supreme Court may determine is whether such Bill requires approval by the People at a Referendum by virtue of the provisions of Article 83 or whether such Bill is required to comply with paragraphs (1) and (2) Of Article 82; or (d) where the Cabinet of Ministers certifies that any provision of any Bill which is not described in its long title as being for the amendment of any provision of the Constitution or for the repeal and replacement of the Constitution is intended to be passed with the special majority required by Article 84, the only question which the Supreme Court may determine is whether any other provision of such Bill requires to be passed with the special majority required by Article 84 or whether any provision of such Bill requires the approval by the People at a Referendum by virtue of the provisions of Article 83 or whether such Bill is required to comply with the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 82." C:123 "(2) Where the Supreme Court determined that the Bill or any provision thereof is inconsistent with the Constitution, it shall also state- [...] (c) whether such Bill or any provision thereof requires to be passed by the special majority required under the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 84 and approved by the People at a Referendum by virtue of the provisions of Article 83," C:130 "The Supreme Court shall have the power to hear and determine and make such orders as provided for by law on – (a) any legal proceeding relating to 39[election of the President or the validity of a referendum]. (b) any appeal from an order or judgment of the Court of Appeal in an election petition case : Provided that the hearing and determination of a proceeding relating to the 40[ election of the President or the validity of a referendum shall be] by at least five Judges of the Supreme Court of whom, unless he otherwise directs, the Chief Justice shall be one."
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 83, 85, 86: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); The Referendum Act of 1981: http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/num_act/ra7o1981166/index.html (2012)
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DD003

Referendos obligatorios

Pregunta	¿Existen disposiciones legales para referendos obligatorios?
Answer:	a. Sí
Respuestas	C:79 "The Speaker shall endorse on every Bill passed by Parliament a certificate in the following form :- “This Bill (here state the short title of the Bill) has been duly passed by Parliament.” Such certificate may also state the majority by which such Bill was passed : [...] Provided further that where by virtue of Article 83, the Bill or any provision thereof requires the approval of the People at a Referendum, such certificate shall further state that the Bill or such provision shall not become law until approved by the People at a Referendum." C:80 "(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this Article, a Bill passed by Parliament shall become law when the certificate of the Speaker is endorsed thereon. (2) Where the Cabinet of Ministers has certified that any Bill or any provision thereof is intended to be submitted for approval by the People at a Referendum or where the Supreme Court has determined that a Bill or any provision thereof requires the approval of the People at a Referendum or where any Bill is submitted to the People by Referendum under paragraph (2) of Article 85, such Bill or such provision shall become law upon being approved by the People at a Referendum in accordance with paragraph (3) of Article 85 only when the President certifies that the Bill or provision thereof has been so approved. The President shall endorse on every Bill so approved a certificate in the following form : - “This Bill/provision has been 21[duly approved by the People at a Referendum.” No such certificate shall be endorsed by the President on a Bill – (a) in any case where no petition is filed challenging the validity of the referendum at which such bill was approved by the People, until after the expiration of the period within which a petition may be filed, under the law applicable in that behalf, challenging the validity of such referendum: (b) in any case where a petition is filed challenging the validity of the Referendum at which such Bill was approved by the People, until after the Supreme Court determines that such Referendum was valid.]" C:85 "(1) The President shall submit to the People by Referendum every Bill or any provision in any Bill which the Cabinet of Ministers has certified as being intended to be submitted to the People by Referendum, or which the Supreme Court has determined as requiring the approval of the People at a Referendum if the number of votes cast in favour of such Bill amounts to not less than two-thirds of the whole number of Members (including those not present). (2) The President may in his discretion submit to the People by Referendum any Bill (not being a Bill for the repeal or amendment of any provision of the Constitution, or for the addition of any provision to the Constitution, or for the repeal and replacement of the Constitution, or which is inconsistent with any provision of the Constitution), which has been rejected by Parliament. (3) Any Bill or any provision in any Bill submitted to the People by Referendum shall be deemed to be approved by the People if approved by an absolute majority of the valid votes cast at such Referendum: Provided that when the total number of valid votes cast does not exceed two-thirds of the whole number of electors entered in the register of electors, such Bill shall be deemed to be approved only if approved by not less than one-third of the whole number of such electors."
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 83, 85: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); The Referendum Act of 1981: http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/num_act/ra7o1981166/index.html (2012)
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DD004

Referendos opcionales

Pregunta	¿Existen disposiciones legales para referendos opcionales?
Answer:	a. Sí
Respuestas	C:86 "The President may, subject to the provisions of Article 85, submit to the People by Referendum any matter which in the opinion of the President is of national importance."
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 86: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); The Referendum Act of 1981: http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/num_act/ra7o1981166/index.html (2012)
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DD005

Iniciativas ciudadanas

Pregunta	¿Existen disposiciones legales legal para las iniciativas ciudadanas a nivel nacional?
Answer:	b. No
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); Official Website of the Department of Elections: http://www.slelections.gov.lk/ep.html (2012)
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DD006

Iniciativas Legislativas

Pregunta	¿Existen disposiciones legales sobre la propuesta legislativa ciudadana a nivel nacional?
Answer:	b. No
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); Official Website of the Department of Elections: http://www.slelections.gov.lk/ep.html (2012)
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DD007

Revocatorias

Pregunta	¿Existe alguna disposición legal para las revocatorias?
Answer:	b. No
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); Official Website of the Department of Elections: http://www.slelections.gov.lk/ep.html (2012)
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DD129

Referendum vinculante

Pregunta	¿Los resultados del referéndum son siempre vinculantes, nunca vinculantes o algunas veces vinculante?
Answer:	a. Siempre vinculante
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 83, 85, 86: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); The Referendum Act of 1981: http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/num_act/ra7o1981166/index.html (2012)
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DD130

Los referéndums nacionales tratan sobre

Pregunta	¿Las cuestiones a votar en un referéndum son sólo cambios constitucionales, otros temas únicamente o ambos?
Answer:	c. Cuestiones constitucionales y otras (ambos)
Respuestas
Fuente	Constitution, Art. 83, 85, 86: http://www.parliament.lk/constitution/constitution.jsp (2012); The Referendum Act of 1981: http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/num_act/ra7o1981166/index.html (2012)
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DD131

Democracia Directa a nivel sub-nacional

Pregunta	¿Existe alguna disposición legal para la democracia directa a niveles sub-nacionales (regional o local)?
Answer:	b. No
Respuestas
Fuente	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
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