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Découpage des circonscriptions
BD001
Délimitation des circonscriptions
Question Des circonscriptions sont-elles délimitées pour les besoins des élections?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses The Delimitation Commission shall divide Sri Lanka into not less than 20 and not more than 25 electoral districts and shall assign names thereto.
Source Constitution, Art. 96(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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BD003
Critères pour la délimitation des circonscriptions
Question Quels critères ont servi à la délimitation des circonscriptions?
Réponses
d . Conformité avec les délimitations administratives locales
Réponses d.) Boundaries are drawn with regard to the existing administrative districts.
Source Constitution, Art. 96 (2-3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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BD005
Organisme chargé de délimiter les circonscriptions
Question L' organisme chargé de délimiter les circonscriptions électorales est:
Réponses
d . La commission de délimitation
Réponses c.) Delimitation Commission.
Source Constitution, Art. 96(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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Systèmes électoraux
ES001
Chef de l’État
Question Comment est sélectionné le chef de l’État?
Réponses
a . Le chef de l’État est le chef du gouvernement
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 30: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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ES002
Chef du gouvernement
Question Comment est choisi le chef du gouvernement?
Answer:
f . Autre
Réponses 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.
Source 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
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ES003
Président
Question Le pays a-t-il un président?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 30, 31, 94: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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ES004
Nombre de chambres
Question Le corps législatif national est composé de (une/deux chambres):
Answer:
a . Une chambre
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 62: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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ES005
Système électoral (chambre 1)
Question Quel système électoral est utilisé pour la chambre 1 du corps législatif national?
Réponses
g . Représentation proportionnelle à listes
Réponses 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.
Source 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
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Cadres législatif
LF001
Statut de la loi électorale
Question Quel est le statut de la loi électorale régissant les élections nationales?
Réponses
a . Partie intégrante de la Constitution b . Loi séparée
Réponses
Source 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
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LF003
La loi électorale régit:
Question Quelles sont les élections régies par la loi électorale nationale?
Réponses
a . Les élections nationales b . Les élections régionales c . Les élections locales d . Les référendums e . Autre
Réponses There are five different kinds of elections on Sri Lanka; presidential-, parliamentary-, provincial council-, local authorities- elections and referendums.
Source 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
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LF004
Vote volontaire/obligatoire
Question Le vote au niveau national est-il volontaire ou obligatoire?
Réponses
a . Le vote est volontaire
Réponses a) There is no provision in the Constitution or in the Electoral Law specifying that voting at national level is compulsory.
Source 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
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LF007
Organisme(s) chargé(s) des litiges électoraux
Question Quel est l’organisme chargé, au premier niveau, de régler les litiges électoraux?
Réponses
a . Le pouvoir judiciaire b . L’organisme de gestion électorale
Réponses 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.
Source 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
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Gestion électorale
EM002
l'OGE est responsable de
Question Quelles sont les élections dont l'organisation revient à l'organisme national chargé de la gestion des élections?
Réponses
a . Niveau national b . Niveau régional c . Niveau local d . Autres types d'élections (église, syndicat, etc.). Spécifiez s'il vous plaît.
Réponses There are five different kinds of elections on Sri Lanka, namely presidential-, parliamentary-, provincial council-, local authorities- elections and referendums.
Source Constitution, Art. 104B (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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EM004
Le budget de l'OGE est déterminé par
Question Le budget de l'organisme national de gestion des élections est établi par:
Réponses
c . Le pouvoir législatif
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 104B (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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EM005
Les dépenses de l'OGE sont contrôlées par
Question Les dépenses de l'organisme de gestion des élections sont contrôlées par:
Réponses
c . Le pouvoir législatif
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 104B (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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EM006
Mandat des membres de l'OGE
Question Le mandat des membres de l'organisme national de gestion électorale dure:
Answer:
b . En vigueur pendant un nombre d’années déterminé
Réponses b.) For a term of 5 years.
Source Constitution, Art. 103 (6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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Éducation électorale
VE001
Les campagnes d’information sont conduites par
Question Qui mène les campagnes d’information pour les élections nationales (où, quand et comment s’inscrire et voter)?
Réponses
a . L’organisme national de gestion électorale d . Le gouvernement national f . Les administrations locales g . Les ONG/organisations civiques i . Les médias
Réponses
Source 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)
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VE002
Fréquence des programmes d’éducation électorale
Question Au niveau national, à quelle fréquence met-on en œuvre des programmes d’éducation électorale?
Answer:
b . Mis en œuvre en période électorale uniquement
Réponses
Source 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)
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VE003
Campagne nationale d’éducation civique
Question Existe-t-il une campagne nationale d'éducation civique (droits et devoirs des citoyens)?
Réponses
h . Oui, menée par les ONG/organisations civiques i . Oui, menée par les partis politiques/candidats
Réponses
Source 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)
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Inscription des électeurs
VR001
Âge de vote
Question Quel est l’âge légal de vote aux élections nationales?
Answer:
c . 18
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 4 (e): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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VR002
Autres conditions pour voter
Question L’âge mis à part, quelles autres conditions faut-il remplir pour pouvoir s’inscrire et voter aux élections nationales?
Réponses
a . Citoyenneté
Réponses e.) Must be ordinary resident at the relevant address on the operative date, and the name entered in the appropriate register of electors.
Source Constitution, Art. 89: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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VR004
Un organisme chargé de l’inscription des électeurs
Question Quelle est l’autorité chargée de l’inscription des électeurs pour les élections nationales?
Answer:
d . Un organisme de gestion électorale (précisez)
Réponses 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.
Source Constitution, art. 104B(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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VR008
Inscription obligatoire des électeurs
Question Est-il obligatoire de figurer sur le registre des électeurs?
Answer:
b . Non
Réponses
Source Constitution: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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Opérations de vote
VO003
Les électeurs peuvent voter
Question Où peuvent voter les électeurs?
Réponses
a . À un bureau de vote déterminé de la localité où ils sont inscrits pour les élections nationales d . À des bureaux de vote spécialement désignés
Réponses 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.
Source Parliament Elections Act of 1981, Art. 35 (1), 26, 45: https://cmev.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/presidential_election_act.pdf
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VO004
Sont autorisés à voter à l’étranger
Question Qui peut voter de l’extérieur du pays?
Réponses
a . Le vote à l’extérieur du pays n’est pas permis
Réponses There are no statutory provisions to cover the above categories.
Source 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
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VO005
Lieux de vote à l’étranger
Question Si le vote à l’extérieur du pays est autorisé, où peut-il se faire?
Réponses
h . Sans objet
Réponses There are no legislative provisions in this regard.
Source 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
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VO011
Méthode de vote
Question Comment les électeurs expriment-ils leur vote?
Réponses
a . Par le marquage manuel des bulletins
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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Partis politiques et candidats
PC001
Conditions d’enregistrement pour les partis (chambre 1)
Question Quelles sont les conditions d’enregistrement pour les partis politiques prenant part aux élections nationales (chambre 1)?
Réponses
b . Versement d’un cautionnement (précisez le montant)
Réponses 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.
Source Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.parliament.lk/about_us/nomination_requirements.jsp (2012);
Parliament Elections Act of 1981, Art. 11, 16
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PC003
Critères d’inscription pour les candidats (chambre 1)
Question Quelles sont les exigences légales pour se porter candidat aux élections (chambre 1)?
Réponses
a . Âge b . Citoyenneté d . Résidence
Réponses a.) 18 years.
Source 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
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PC008
Candidats indépendants
Question Les candidats indépendants peuvent-ils prendre part aux élections présidentielles ou législatives?
Réponses
e . Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
Réponses
Source Constitution, Art. 99 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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PC012
Financement public des partis
Question Les partis politiques reçoivent-ils un financement public direct/indirect?
Réponses
b . Direct c . Indirect
Réponses b.) Financial assistance in form of a grant from the state.
Source Final Report of the EU Observation Mission to Sri Lanka's August 17 2015 Parliamentary Elections
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PC015
Base du financement public
Question Quelle est la base du financement public?
Réponses
a . Financement égal, sans égard à la taille ou à la performance antérieure b . Selon les résultats à la précédente élection
Réponses 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.
Source Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981), Art. 127(3), 126
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PC017
Financement privé des partis
Question Les partis politiques enregistrés ont-ils droit à un financement privé?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses
Source Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981)
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Dépouillement du scrutin
VC004
Les votes sont triés et comptés
Question À la fermeture des bureaux de vote, à quel endroit sont d’abord triés et comptés les bulletins?
Answer:
c . Dans des centres de dépouillement spéciaux
Réponses
Source 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
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VC011
Conditions pour le recomptage des bulletins
Question Dans quelles circonstances les bulletins sont-ils recomptés?
Réponses
d . Sur demande
Réponses
Source Parliamentary Elections Act (No.1 1981), Art. 53 (8)
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Médias et élections
ME059
Existence de débats télévisés
Question Des débats télévisés sont-ils normalement organisés entre candidats ou représentants de partis?
Réponses
a . Oui, lors des élections présidentielles b . Oui, lors des élections législatives
Réponses
Source 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
Vérifié 2012/06/14
ME062
Période d’embargo pour les sondages d’opinion
Question Quelle est la période d’embargo, s’il y en a une, durant laquelle il est défendu de révéler au public les résultats de sondages préélectoraux?
Answer:
g . Information non disponible
Réponses The Commonwealth election observation team noted the extensive publication of opinion surveys during the campaign, and indeed on polling day itself.
Source Commonwealth election observer group:
http://www.thecommonwealth.org/shared_asp_files/uploadedfiles/AC871F4B-5A17-4A57-AA39-31045BD21C61_SRILANKAPRESIDENTIALELECTION17NOVEMBER2005-REPORTOFTHECOMMONWEALTHEXPERTTEAM.pdf
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ME080
Montant maximal pour la publicité payante
Question Y-a-t-il un montant maximal que les partis politiques peuvent dépenser en publicité payante durant une campagne électorale?
Answer:
b . Non
Réponses
Source Parliamentary Elections Act (No.1 1981)
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Démocratie directe
DD002
Dispositions relatives à la démocratie directe (niveau national)
Question Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des procédures de démocratie directe au niveau national?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses 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."
Source 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
Référendums obligatoires (niveau national)
Question Y a-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des référendums obligatoires au niveau national?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses 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."
Source 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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Référendums optionnels (niveau national)
Question Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des référendums optionnels au niveau national?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses 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."
Source 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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Initiatives citoyennes (niveau national)
Question Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des initiatives citoyennes au niveau national?
Answer:
b . Non
Réponses
Source 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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Pétitions (niveau national)
Question Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des pétitions au niveau national?
Answer:
b . Non
Réponses
Source 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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Destitution (niveau national)
Question Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant la destitution d’élus au niveau national?
Answer:
b . Non
Réponses
Source 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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Caractère exécutoire des résultats de référendums
Question Les résultats des référendums sont-ils toujours exécutoires, jamais exécutoires ou parfois exécutoires?
Answer:
a . Toujours exécutoires
Réponses
Source 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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Les référendums portent
Question Les référendums portent-ils uniquement sur des changements constitutionnels, uniquement sur d’autres questions, ou à la fois sur des changements constitutionnels et d’autres questions?
Answer:
c . Sur des questions constitutionnelles et autres
Réponses
Source 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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Démocratie directe aux niveaux infranationaux
Question La loi prévoit-elle des instruments de démocratie directe aux niveaux infranationaux (régional ou local)?
Answer:
b . Non
Réponses
Source Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
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