Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board Act — Lineage & Amendments
Visual diagrams showing the legislative lineage of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board Act, No. 54 of 1983. This Act establishes the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board as a body corporate with perpetual succession, creates a Committee of Management for day-to-day administration, and establishes a dedicated Fund for hospital finances. No amendments have been enacted in over 40 years.
Act Overview
The 1983 Act has no amendments. It establishes two governance bodies and a dedicated Fund.
Legend: Orange = source available, Green = statutory bodies established, Blue = fund, Purple = operational milestone
Source Documents
| Act | Year | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board Act, No. 54 of 1983 | 1983 | documents.gov.lk (PDF) | View |
| Also listed at srilankalaw.lk | 1983 | srilankalaw.lk | View |
This Act has not been amended since enactment in 1983 — over 40 years unamended. Exhaustive search of parliament.lk, documents.gov.lk, and srilankalaw.lk confirmed no amending legislation.
Governance Hierarchy
The Act creates a four-tier structure. The Minister sets policy, appoints the Board Chairman, and makes regulations. The Board (11 members, quorum 5) manages the hospital as a body corporate. The Committee of Management (7 members) handles day-to-day administration. Hospital staff are public officers.
Legend: Blue = Minister, Green = SJGH Board, Orange = Committee of Management, Purple = Hospital Staff
Act Structure
The Act has 19 sections in a single continuous body (no formal Parts). Sections are organised into 6 functional groups:
Legend: Blue = Act, Green = establishment, Yellow = constitution & meetings, Light blue = powers & functions, Red (light) = finance, Purple (light) = staff & offences, Brown (light) = legal & interpretation