National Health Development Fund Act — Lineage & Amendments
Visual diagrams showing how the National Health Development Fund Act, No. 13 of 1981 has evolved. The Act establishes a fund and Board of Trustees for the development and improvement of health services in Sri Lanka. It has been amended twice: in 1984 (borrowing power) and 1987 (auxiliary funds).
Amendment Flowchart
The Act has been amended twice. All sources are accessible online.
Legend: Blue = base Act, Orange = accessible source available
Source Documents
| Act | Year | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Development Fund Act, No. 13 of 1981 | 1981 | LawNet (HTML) | View |
| Amendment No. 17 of 1984 | 1984 | srilankalaw.lk (PDF) | View PDF |
| Amendment No. 26 of 1987 | 1987 | LawNet (HTML) | View |
Governance Hierarchy
The Act creates a simple governance structure: the Minister appoints and directs the Board of Trustees, which manages the Fund. The Auditor-General provides independent oversight and reports to Parliament.
Legend: Blue = Minister, Green = Board of Trustees, Gray = operational roles, Purple = oversight/accountability
Act Structure
The Act has a flat section structure (no chapter or part divisions) with 15 sections:
Legend: Blue = general provisions, Green = establishment/governance, Purple = audit/reporting, Yellow = tax/legal status