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Section 5 (1) (b), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka;
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or
indirect, is fifty percent or above; ...
for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1) (b), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- 
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka; 
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; ...
for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- 
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; 
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka; 
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or 
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- 
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; 
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka; 
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or 
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- 
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; 
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka; 
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or 
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- 
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; 
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka; 
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or 
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1) (d), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023 

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- ...
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, 
for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1) (d), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023 

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, 
for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023 

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; 
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka; 
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or 
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; 
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka; 
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or 
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1) (a), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- 
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; ...
for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 5 (1) (a), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023 

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from- 
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public corporation owns any shares; ...
for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Article 104B (4), Constitution of Sri Lanka, 2022 and Gazette No. 2426/06, March 03, 2025 

104B (4) (a) The Commission shall have the power during the period of an election, to prohibit the use of any movable or immovable property belonging to the State or any public corporation -
(i) for the purpose of promoting or preventing the [election of any candidate or any political party] or independent group contesting at such election; 
(ii) by any candidate or any political party or any independent group contesting at such election, by a direction in writing by the Chairman of the Commission or of the Commissioner-General of Elections on the instructions of the Commission.
https://www.parliament.lk/files/pdf/constitution.pdf, https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2426_06_E.pdf

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public
corporation owns any shares;
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka;
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Transparency International Sri Lanka, 2025, Review of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No.3 of 2023 as per Standards for Integrity in Political Finance,  Transparency International Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Donations: The provision is silent about the donation limit, although there are provisions banning donations from certain sources.
 https://www.tisrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Review-of-the-Regulation-of-Election.pdf

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Transparency International Sri Lanka, 2025, Review of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No.3 of 2023 as per Standards for Integrity in Political Finance,  Transparency International Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Donations: The provision is silent about the donation limit, although there are provisions banning donations from certain sources.
 https://www.tisrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Review-of-the-Regulation-of-Election.pdf

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
.... promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Transparency International Sri Lanka, 2025, Review of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No.3 of 2023 as per Standards for Integrity in Political Finance,  Transparency International Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Donations: The provision is silent about the donation limit, although there are provisions banning donations from certain sources.
https://www.tisrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Review-of-the-Regulation-of-Election.pdf

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
.... promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
Source: Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Transparency International Sri Lanka, 2025, Review of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No.3 of 2023 as per Standards for Integrity in Political Finance,  Transparency International Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Donations: The provision is silent about the donation limit, although there are provisions banning donations from certain sources.
https://www.tisrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Review-of-the-Regulation-of-Election.pdf

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
.... promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Transparency International Sri Lanka, 2025, Review of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No.3 of 2023 as per Standards for Integrity in Political Finance,  Transparency International Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Donations: The provision is silent about the donation limit, although there are provisions banning donations from certain sources.
https://www.tisrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Review-of-the-Regulation-of-Election.pdf

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Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
.... promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 8, Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981 

8. Recognised political parties to comply with certain requirements.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of every recognised political party to submit to the Commission a copy of the Constitution of such party together with a list of the office bearers of such party and a copy of
the political programme of such party—
(a) in the case of a recognised political party referred to in subsection (2) of section 7, within three months from the date of coming into operation of this Act; and
(b) in the case of any other recognised political party, within three months from the date on which such party is entitled to be treated as a recognised political party under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 7.
(2) Every recognised political party shall hold a general meeting once a year or as specified in the Constitution of the party. The procedure to be followed at such meeting shall be specified in such Constitution.
(3) Where a recognised political party amends its Constitution or changes its Office bearers, the Secretary of such party shall, before the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of such amendment or change, inform the Commission in writing of such amendment or change.
(4) A copy of the annual statement of accounts of every recognised political party audited by a registered auditor shall be submitted to the Commission.
(5) Every recognised political party shall be entitled to State assistance as provided for in the relevant written laws applicable to the conduct of elections.
(6) —
(a) For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on the Commission Under this Act, the Commission may by notice in writing require the Secretary of any political party to furnish such information specified in
the notice issued, pertaining to such political party or to produce any document as shall be specified therein, within such period as shall be specified in the notice.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of any political party who is required by notice to furnish any information under subsection (1), to comply with those requirements within the time specified in such notice,
unless such Secretary is precluded from divulging such information under the provisions of any written law.
(7) Any person shall, on payment of a prescribed fee to the Commission have the right to call for and refer to the Constitution of a political party and on payment of the prescribed fee shall have the right to obtain
a certified copy of such Constitution.
(8) Commission may issue from time to time a Code of Conduct to be observed by political parties and candidates during elections.
(9) The Commission may from time to time issue such general or special directions to the political parties, a person or body as may be necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the provisions of
this section and section 7.
https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html 

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Section 6 (4) (b), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

6. (1) Every recognized political party, independent group and candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2 shall within twenty-one days of the date of publication of the result of such election, submit to the respective authority specified in subsection (3) -
(a) a return of all donations or contributions accepted or received by such recognized political party, an independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or
candidate; and 
(b) a return of all expenses incurred by such recognized
political party, independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate,... for promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate.
...
(4) The return referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) shall state - (b) whether such donation or contribution was by way of gift, loan, advance or deposit; ....
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 6 (4) (b), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

6. (1) Every recognized political party, independent group and candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2 shall within twenty-one days of the date of publication of the result of such election, submit to the respective authority specified in subsection (3) -
(a) a return of all donations or contributions accepted or received by such recognized political party, an independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or
candidate; and 
(b) a return of all expenses incurred by such recognized
political party, independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate,... for promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate.
...
(4) The return referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) shall state - (b) whether such donation or contribution was by way of gift, loan, advance or deposit; ....
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 8, Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981

8. Recognised political parties to comply with certain requirements.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of every recognised political party to submit to the Commission a copy of the Constitution of such party together with a list of the office bearers of such party and a copy of
the political programme of such party—
(a) in the case of a recognised political party referred to in subsection (2) of section 7, within three months from the date of coming into operation of this Act; and
(b) in the case of any other recognised political party, within three months from the date on which such party is entitled to be treated as a recognised political party under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 7.
(2) Every recognised political party shall hold a general meeting once a year or as specified in the Constitution of the party. The procedure to be followed at such meeting shall be specified in such Constitution.
(3) Where a recognised political party amends its Constitution or changes its Office bearers, the Secretary of such party shall, before the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of such amendment or change, inform the Commission in writing of such amendment or change.
(4) A copy of the annual statement of accounts of every recognised political party audited by a registered auditor shall be submitted to the Commission.
(5) Every recognised political party shall be entitled to State assistance as provided for in the relevant written laws applicable to the conduct of elections.
(6) —
(a) For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on the Commission Under this Act, the Commission may by notice in writing require the Secretary of any political party to furnish such information specified in
the notice issued, pertaining to such political party or to produce any document as shall be specified therein, within such period as shall be specified in the notice.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of any political party who is required by notice to furnish any information under subsection (1), to comply with those requirements within the time specified in such notice,
unless such Secretary is precluded from divulging such information under the provisions of any written law.
(7) Any person shall, on payment of a prescribed fee to the Commission have the right to call for and refer to the Constitution of a political party and on payment of the prescribed fee shall have the right to obtain
a certified copy of such Constitution.
(8) Commission may issue from time to time a Code of Conduct to be observed by political parties and candidates during elections.
(9) The Commission may from time to time issue such general or special directions to the political parties, a person or body as may be necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the provisions of
this section and section 7.
 https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html
 

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Transparency International Sri Lanka, 2025, Review of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No.3 of 2023 as per Standards for Integrity in Political Finance,  Transparency International Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Introduce provisions for;
• Manage all income and expenditure through dedicated bank accounts.
 https://www.tisrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Review-of-the-Regulation-of-Election.pdf
 

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Section 127, Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981

127. State assistance to recognised political parties.
(1) Every recognised political party which qualifies under the succeeding provisions of this section shall be entitled to receive in respect of a General Election, financial by way of a grant from the State.
(2) The first payment under this section shall be payable in respect of the first General Election to be held after this Act shall come into operation to any recognised political party which contested the General Election held in July, 1977 and polled not less than one per centum of the total number of valid votes polled at that General Election.
(3) The grant referred to in subsection (1) shall be payable to any recognised political party in respect of an electoral district, if that party—
(a) has polled not less than one per centum of the total number of valid votes polled at the last preceding General Election; and
(b) has submitted a nomination paper in respect of that district at the General Election in respect of which such grant is payable.
(4) Every recognised political party which qualifies under subsection (3), shall, on application made in that behalf to the Commissioner by the secretary of such party, be entitled to receive a sum calculated at the rate of fifty cents per vote polled by such party in that district at the last preceding General Election.
(5) Every payment under this section shall be paid into the official bank account of the recognised political party within ten days from the last day of the nomination period.
(6) When any dispute arises in respect of the payment of the grant under this section, such dispute shall be referred to the Commissioner whose decision thereon shall be final. 
https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html

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Section 7, Parliamentary Elections Act 1 of 1981 and Sri Lanka Election Commission Website

7. Recognised political parties for the purpose of elections.
(1) A political party shall, under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, be entitled to be treated as a recognised political party for the purpose of elections.
(2) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a political party entitled to be treated as a recognised political party under the Ceylon (Parliamentary Elections) Order in Council, 1946, on the day immediately preceding the date of coming into operation of this Act, shall be entitled to be treated as a recognised political party for the purpose of elections under this Act.
(3) Where a political party is entitled, by virtue of the operation of the provisions of subsection (2), to be treated as a recognised political party for the purpose of elections, the approved symbol allotted to such party under the said Order in Council shall be deemed to be the approved symbol allotted to that party for such purposes until the date on which such party ceases to be so entitled as hereinafter provided under this Act, or the date on which such party is allotted a new approved symbol by the Commissioner by order as hereinafter provided under this Act, whichever date is earlier.

(4) —
(a) The Commission shall, before the thirty-first day of January of each year publish a Notice calling upon the Secretary of a political party, other than a party which is already entitled to be treated as a recognised political party for the purpose of elections, to make a written application to the Commission, on behalf of that party within such period as may be specified in such notice, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e), that such party be treated as a recognised political party for the purpose of elections. The application shall also specify the approved symbol which such party wishes to have allocated to it, out of the available approved symbols, in the event such party is to be so treated.
(b) The Commission shall at the beginning of every calendar year, cause to be published in the Gazette a Notification containing a list of the names of all political parties entitled to be treated as recognised political parties for the purpose of elections.
(c) The Secretary of a political party shall, at the time an application is made under paragraph (a), furnish to the Commission a copy of the Constitution of such party and a list of office bearers, an audited statement of accounts and the contemporary policy statement of such party.
(d) In order to guarantee better representation of women in political parties and in politics, every recognised political party shall ensure the inclusion of one or more women office bearers in the list of office bearers of such party.
(e) Nothing in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be read or construed as enabling the Commission to call for applications from political parties for recognition for the Secretary of a political party to make an application under that paragraph at any time during any of the following periods, that is to say, the period—
(i) commencing on the date of a Proclamation dissolving Parliament or of an Order requiring the holding of an election under this Act and ending on the date of poll specified in such Proclamation or Order; or
(ii) commencing on the date of an Order made under section 2 of the Presidential Elections Act, No. 15 of 1981 and ending on the date of poll fixed by that Order; or
(iii) commencing on the date of a Notice under section 10 of the Provincial Councils Elections Act, No. 2 of 1988, relating to an election under that Act and ending on the date of poll specified for that election in an Order made under section 22 of that Act; or
(iv) commencing on the date of a Notice under section 26 of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance relating to an election under that Ordinance and ending on the date of poll specified in a Notice under section 38 of that Ordinance; or
(v) commencing on the date of a Proclamation issued under section 2 of the Referendum Act, No. 7 of 1981 and ending on the date of poll appointed by that Proclamation.
(f) If paragraph (d) is in operation during the month of January of any year Commission shall publish the Notice as specified in paragraph (a) after the expiration of a period of thirty days from the date of poll, calling for applications for the recognition of eligible political parties.
(g) Where an application made under paragraph (a) in respect of a political party is disallowed by the Commission, no application shall be made under that subsection in respect of that political party until after the expiration of a period of one year from the date of the Order disallowing such application.

(5) Upon receipt of an application duly made under subsection (4) on behalf of
any political party, the Commission shall, after such inquiry as it may deem fit—
(a) if in the opinion of the Commission such party is a political party and is capable of contesting elections under this Act; and
(b) if the Commission is satisfied that—
(i) such party has been engaged in political activities for a continuous period of at least four years prior to the date of the making of such application; or
(ii) —
(a) out of at least two candidates nominated by such party at least one was successful at the last Parliamentary general election held immediately preceding the date of the application of such party; or
(b) out of at least five candidates nominated by such party for five different Provincial Councils at least three were successful at the last provincial elections held immediately preceding the date of application of such party, the Commission may make Order—
(i) that such party shall be entitled to be treated as a recognised political party for the purpose of elections, subject however, to the provisions of this Act;
(ii) allotting an approved symbol to such party, being the approved symbol which the political party wishes to have allocated to it out of the approved symbols, determined by the Commission in its absolute discretion, but not being the approved symbol of any other political party which is entitled to be so treated.

(6) A political party shall not be entitled to be treated as a recognised political party under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) if its name is identical with the name of any party which is already entitled to be treated as a recognised political party or in the opinion of the Commission so nearly resembles such name as to be calculated to mislead, confuse or deceive.

(7) The Order of the Commission made under subsection (5) on any application made under subsection (4) shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court.

(8) For the purposes of subsection (5) of this section, the words “such party”
shall include a constituent party of a party which is formed, based on a political alliance. 
https://elections.gov.lk/en/political_party/political_party_how_register_party_E.html, https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html 

Source: 

Section 127(4), Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981

127 (4) Every recognised political party which qualifies under subsection (3), shall, on application made in that behalf to the Commissioner by the secretary of such party, be entitled to receive a sum calculated at the rate of fifty cents per vote polled by such party in that district at the last preceding General Election. 

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html 

Source: 

Section 126, Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981 

126. Political broadcasts.
(1) Every recognised political party or independent group which has submitted a nomination paper in respect of any electoral district shall, subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, be entitled, upon application made in that behalf within one week from the last day of the nomination period, to the use of broadcasting facilities during the period commencing from the day after the last day fixed for making such application and ending seventy-two hours prior to the commencement of the poll.

(2) A recognised political party or independent group making application under subsection (1) for the use of broadcasting facilities during the period referred to in that subsection, shall be permitted—
(a) in the ease of radio broadcasting, to use—
(i) a total period of thirty minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of only one electoral district;
(ii) a total period of sixty minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of more than one but less than fourteen electoral districts or has nominated not less than one hundred and thirty two candidates for the electoral districts, in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers;
(iii) a total period of ninety minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of fourteen or more electoral districts or has nominated more than one hundred and thirty-two candidates for the electoral districts in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers;
(b) in the case of television broadcasting, to use—
(i) a total period of thirty minutes if such party or group has submitted nomination papers for only one electoral district;
(ii) a total period of sixty minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of more than one but less than fourteen electoral districts or has nominated not less than one hundred and thirty two candidates for the electoral districts in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers;
(iii) a total period of ninety minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of fourteen or more electoral districts or has nominated more than one hundred and thirty two candidates for the electoral districts in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers.
The time allotted to each recognised political party or independent group in accordance with the provisions of this subsection may be used by such party or group on one or more occasions, so however that the use on each such occasion shall be for a period not less than fifteen minutes and not more than thirty minutes.

(3) Where two or more recognised political parties or in dependent groups agree to debate any matter of national importance, it shall be the duty of the Chairman of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to afford broadcasting facilities to such parties or groups, so however that the time permitted for such de bate shall not exceed the time allotted to each such party or group under subsection (2).

(4) The order in which each recognised political party or independent group shall use the broadcasting facilities shall be determined—
(a) in the first instance by agreement among such parties and groups; or
(b) in the absence of such agreement by lots cast or drawn in such manner as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation may, in his absolute discretion, determine.

(5) The broadcasting facilities under this section shall be used only by a candidate or candidates nominated by any recognised political party or independent group to contest an election under this Act.

(6) No candidate shall, save and except as provided in this section, directly or indirectly use broadcasting facilities for the purpose of promoting his own election.

(7) The Commissioner may permit every recognised political party or independent group to use, in addition to the period allocated to such party or group under subsection (2), broadcasting facilities on radio and television for such periods as may be determined by the Commissioner having regard to the principles set out in subsection (2).

(8) The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Rupavahini Corporation shall ensure that except as provided in the preceding provision of this section no material is broadcast, over the radio or television during the period commencing on the nomination day and ending on the date of declaration of the result, which will have the effect of promoting the candidature of a particular political party or independent group or of a particular candidate. In implementing the provisions of this subsection, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation shall act in consultation with the Commissioner.

(9) For the purpose of this section a person whose name appears in the list of persons submitted by a recognised political party or an independent group contesting a general election, to the Commissioner, under Article 99A of the Constitution, shall be deemed to be a candidate nominated by such recognised political party or independent group, as the case may be, to contest such election.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html 

Source: 

Section 126 (2), Parliamentary Elections Act no. 1 of 1981

126 (2) A recognised political party or independent group making application under subsection (1) for the use of broadcasting facilities during the period referred to in that subsection, shall be permitted—
(a) in the ease of radio broadcasting, to use—
(i) a total period of thirty minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of only one electoral district;
(ii) a total period of sixty minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of more than one but less than fourteen electoral districts or has nominated not less than one hundred and thirty two candidates for the electoral districts, in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers;
(iii) a total period of ninety minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of fourteen or more electoral districts or has nominated more than one hundred and thirty-two candidates for the electoral districts in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers;
(b) in the case of television broadcasting, to use—
(i) a total period of thirty minutes if such party or group has submitted nomination papers for only one electoral district;
(ii) a total period of sixty minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of more than one but less than fourteen electoral districts or has nominated not less than one hundred and thirty two candidates for the electoral districts in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers;
(iii) a total period of ninety minutes, if such party or group has submitted nomination papers in respect of fourteen or more electoral districts or has nominated more than one hundred and thirty two candidates for the electoral districts in respect of which it has submitted nomination papers.
The time allotted to each recognised political party or independent group in accordance with the provisions of this subsection may be used by such party or group on one or more occasions, so however that the use on each such occasion shall be for a period not less than fifteen minutes and not more than thirty minutes. 

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html 

Source: 

Section 117, Presidential Elections Act No. 15 of 1981 

117. Broadcasts by candidates.
(1) Each candidate shall, subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, upon application made in that behalf within one week from the date of nomination, be entitled to the use of broadcasting facilities during the period commencing from the day after the last date fixed for making such application and ending seventy-two hours prior to the commencement of the poll.

(2) In the allocation of broadcasting time during the period referred to in subsection (1) to any candidate who makes an application in that behalf, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation shall ensure that each such candidate shall be permitted, without payment, to use—
(a) in the case of radio broadcasting, a total period not exceeding ninety minutes which may be used on one occasion and not more than three occasions, the use on each such occasion being for not less than fifteen minutes and not more than thirty minutes.
(b) in the case of television broadcasting, a total period not exceeding ninety minutes, which may be used on one occasion or not more than three occasions, the use on each such occasion being for not less than fifteen minutes and not more than thirty minutes.

(3) Where two or more candidates agree to debate any matter of national importance over the radio or television, it shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation or the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to afford facilities for that purpose, on payment made therefor. The period allocated to any candidate for that purpose on. radio or television shall not exceed forty-five minutes, which shall be in addition to the period allocated to the use of such candidate under subsection (2).

(4) The order in which each candidate shall use the broadcasting facilities shall be determined—
(a) in the first instance by agreement among the candidates; or
(b) in the absence of such agreement by lots cast or drawn in such manner as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation may, in his absolute discretion, determine.

(5) No candidate shall, save and except as provided in this section, directly or indirectly use broadcasting facilities for the purpose of promoting his own election.

(6) The Commissioner may permit every candidate to use, without payment and in addition to the periods allocated to such candidate under subsections (2) and (3), broadcasting facilities on radio and television for such equal periods as may be determined by the Commissioner having regard to the principals set out in subsection (2).

(7) The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka “Rupavahini Corporation shall ensure, that except as provided in the preceding provision of this section, no material is broadcast over the radio or the television, during the period commencing on the day of nomination and ending on the date of declaration of the result, which will have the effect of promoting, directly or indirectly, the candidature of any candidate at the election. The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation shall act in consultation with the Commissioner in implementing the provision of this subsection.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/p/921-presidential-elections-act.html

Source: 

Section 127 (1), Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981

127. State assistance to recognised political parties.
(1) Every recognised political party which qualifies under the succeeding provisions of this section shall be entitled to receive in respect of a General Election, financial by way of a grant from the State.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html 

Source:

Section 7, Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981

7. Recognised political parties for the purpose of elections.
(4) (d) In order to guarantee better representation of women in political parties and in politics, every recognised political party shall ensure the inclusion of one or more women office bearers in the list of office bearers of such party.

 https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html

Source: 

Election Commission of Sri Lanka website

What are the documents to be submitted with the applications?
1. Copy of the constitution of the party.
2. The list of office-bearers of the party (at least one female office-bearer should be included).
3. Statements of audited accounts of the party.
4. The current policy declaration of the party.
5. All documents and reports to prove that the party has been politically active continuously.

https://elections.gov.lk/en/political_party/political_party_how_register_party_E.html

Source: 

Sections 80 and 81, Provincial Councils Elections Act No. 2 of 1988 

Parliamentary Elections Act
80. Bribery.
The following persons shall be deemed guilty of the offence of bribery—
(a) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, gives, lends, or agrees to give or lend, or offers, promises, or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money or valuable consideration to or for any elector, or to or for any person on behalf of any elector or to or for any other person, in order to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of such elector having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act;
(b) every person who, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, gives or procures, or agrees to give or procure, or offers, promises, or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any office, place or employment to or for any elector or to or for any person on behalf of any elector, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such elector to vote or refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of any elector having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act;
(c) every person who, directly or indirectly by himself or by any other person on his behalf, makes any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid to or for any person in order to induce such person to procure or endeavour to procure the return of any person as a Member of Parliament, or the vote of any elector at an election under this Act;
(d) every person who upon or in consequence of any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement procures or engages, promises or endeavours to procure, the return of any person as a Member of Parliament, or the vote of any elector at an election under this Act;
(e) every person who advances or pays or causes to be paid any money to or to the use of any other person with the intent that such money or any part thereof shall be expended in bribery at an election under this Act or who knowingly pays or causes to be paid any money to any person in discharge or repayment of any money wholly or in part expended in bribery at such election;
(f) every elector who, before or during an election under this Act, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, receives, agrees, or contracts for any money, gift, loan, or valuable consideration, office, place or employment, for himself or for any other person, for voting or agreeing to vote or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting at such election;
(g) every person who, after an election under this Act, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, receives any money or valuable consideration on account of any person having voted or refrained from voting or having induced any other person to vote or to refrain from voting at such election;
(h) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, on account of and as payment for voting or for having voted or for agreeing or having agreed to vote for any recognised political party or independent group at an election, or on account of and as payment for his having assisted or agreed to assist any recognised political party or independent group at an election, applies to any candidate nominated by such recognised political party or independent group, or to his agent or agents, for the gift or loan of any money or valuable consideration, or for the promise of the gift or loan of any money or valuable consideration or for any office, place or employment or for the promise of any office, place or employment;
(i) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any person on his behalf, in order to induce any other person to agree to be nominated as a candidate or to refrain from becoming a candidate or to withdraw if he has become a candidate gives or procures any office, place or employment or agrees to give or procure or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any office, place or employment to or for such other person, or gives or lends, or agrees to give or lend, or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any money or valuable consideration to or for any person or to or
for such other person, or to or for any person on behalf of such other person.

79. Undue influence.
(1) Every person who directly or indirectly, by Undue himself or by any other person on his behalf, makes use of influence, or threatens to make use of any force, violence, or restraint, or inflicts or threatens to inflict, by himself or by any other person, any temporal or spiritual injury, damage, harm, or loss upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting, or on account of such person having voted or refrained from voting at an election, or who by abduction, duress, or any fraudulent device or contrivance impedes or prevents the free exercise of the franchise of any elector, or thereby compels, induces, or prevails upon any elector either to give or refrain from giving his vote at an election shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(2) Every person who, at any time during the period commencing from the first day of the nomination period at any election and ending on the day following the date of the poll at such election—
(a) utters at any religious assembly any words for the purpose of influencing the result of such election or inducing any elector to vote or refrain from voting for any Recognised political party or independent group at such election; or
(b) for such purpose distributes or displays at any religious assembly, any handbill, placard, poster, drawing, notice, photograph of a candidate, symbol, sign, flag or banner; or
(c) holds or causes to be held a public meeting at a place of worship for the purpose of promoting the election or the election campaign of any recognised political party or independent group at such election, shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(3) Any member or official of a religious order or organisation
(a) who denies, or threatens to deny, to any member or adherent of that order or organisation, or to any member of the family of such member or adherent, any spiritual ministration, service or benefit, to which such member or adherent would in the ordinary course have been entitled; or
(b) excludes, or threatens to exclude, such member or adherent from such order or organisation, in order to induce or compel such member or adherent to vote or refrain from voting for any recognised political party or independent group at an election, or to support or refrain from supporting any political party or independent group at such election, or on account of such member or adherent having voted or refrained from voting for a recognised political party or independent group at such election, or having supported or refrained from supporting any such recognised political party or independent group at such election, shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(4) Any person who, being the employer of any other person—
(a) terminates or threatens to terminate such employment; or
(b) denies or threatens to deny to such other person any benefit or service which such other person already enjoyed,
or would have enjoyed, in the ordinary course of such employment, in order to induce or compel such other person to vote or refrain from voting for any recognised political party or independent group at an election, or to support or refrain from supporting any recognised political party or independent group at such election, or on account of such other person having voted or refrained from voting for any recognised political party or independent group at such election, or having supported or refrained from supporting any recognised political party or independent group at such election, shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
Source: Sections 79 and 80, Parliamentary Elections Act No.1 of 1981 https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html

Presidential Elections Act
79. Bribery.
The following persons shall be deemed guilty of the offence of bribery—
(a) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, gives, lends, or agrees to give or lend, or offers, promises, or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money or valuable consideration to or for any elector, or to or for any person on behalf of any elector, or to or for any other person, in order to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of such elector having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act;
(b) every person who, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, gives or procures, or agrees to give or procure, or offers, promises, or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any office, place or employment to or for any elector or to or for any person on behalf of any elector, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such elector to vote or refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of any elector having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act;
(c) every person who, directly or indirectly by himself or by any other person on his behalf, makes any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid to or for any person in order to induce such person to procure or endeavour to procure the election of any person to the office of President, or the vote of any elector at an election under this Act;
(d) every person who upon or in consequence of any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement procures or engages, promises or endeavours to procure, the election of any person to the office of President, or the vote of any elector at an election under this Act;
(e) every person who advances or pays or causes to. be paid any money to or to the use of any other person with the intent that such money or any part thereof shall be expended in bribery at an election under this Act or who knowingly pays or causes to be paid any money to any person in discharge or repayment of any money wholly or in part expended in bribery at such election;
(f) every elector who, before or during an election under this Act, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, receives, agrees, or contracts for any money, gift, loan, or valuable consideration, office, place or employment, for himself or for any other person, for voting or agreeing to vote or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting at such election;
(g) every person who, after an election under this Act, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, receives any money or valuable consideration on account of any person having voted or refrained from voting or having induced any other person to vote or to refrain from voting at such election;
(h) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, on account of and as payment for voting or for having voted or for agreeing or having agreed to vote for any candidate at an election, or on account of and as payment for his having assisted or agreed to assist any candidate at an election, applies to such candidate or to his agent or agents, for the gift or loan of any money or valuable consideration, or for the promise of the gift or loan of any money or valuable consideration or for any office, place or employment or for the promise of any office, place or employment;
(i) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any person on his behalf, in order to induce any other person to agree to be nominated as a candidate or to refrain from becoming a candidate or to withdraw if he has become a candidate gives or procures any office, place or employment or agrees to give or procure or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any office, place or employment to or for such other person or gives or lends, or agrees to give or lend, or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any money or valuable consideration to or for any person or to or for such other person, or to or for any person on behalf of such other person.

78. Undue influence.
(1) Every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, makes use of or threatens to make use of any force, violence, or restraint, or inflicts or threatens to inflict, by himself or by any other person, any temporal or spiritual injury, damage, harm, or loss upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting, or on account of such person having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act, or who by abduction, duress, or any fraudulent device or contrivance impedes or prevents the free exercise of the franchise of any elector, or thereby
compels, induces, or prevails upon any elector either to give or refrain from giving his vote at such election shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(2) Every person who, at any time during the period commencing from the day of nomination and ending on the day following the date of the poll at such election—
(a) utters at any religious assembly any words for the purpose of influencing the result of such election or inducing any elector to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate at such election; or
(b) for such purpose distributes or displays at any religious assembly, any handbill, placard, poster, drawing, notice, photograph of a candidate, sign, symbol, flag or banner; or
(c) holds or causes to be held a public meeting at a place of worship for the purpose of promoting the election of any candidate at such election, shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(3) Any member or official of a religious order or organisation—
(a) who denies, or threatens to deny, to any member or adherent of that order or organisation, or to any member of the family of such member or adherent, any spiritual ministration, service or benefit, to which such member or adherent would in the ordinary course have been entitled; or
(b) excludes, or threatens to exclude, such member or adherent from such order or organisation, in order to induce or compel such member or adherent to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate at an election under this Act, or to support or refrain from supporting any candidate at such election, or on account of such member or adherent having voted or refrained from voting for a candidate at such election, or having supported or refrained from supporting any candidate at such election, shall be guilty of
the offence of undue influence.
(4) Any person who, being the employer of any other person—
(a) terminates or threatens to terminate such employment; or (b) denies or threatens to deny to such other person any benefit or service which such other person already enjoyed,
or would have enjoyed, in the ordinary course of such employment, in order to induce or compel such other person to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate at an election under this Act, or to support or refrain from supporting any candidate at such election, or on account of such other person having voted or refrained from voting for any candidate at such election, or having supported or refrained from supporting any candidate at such election, shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
Source: Sections 78 and 79, Presidential Elections Act No. 15 of 1981 https://www.srilankalaw.lk/p/921-presidential-elections-act.html

Provincial Councils Elections Act
81. Bribery.
The following persons shall be deemed to be guilty if the offence of bribery—
(a) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, gives, lends, or agrees to give or lend, or offers, promises, or promises to procure or to endeavor to procure, any money or valuable consideration to or for any elector, or to or for any person on behalf of any elector or to or for any other person, in order to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of such elector having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act;
(b) every person who, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, gives or procures, or agrees to give or procure, or offers, promises, or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any office, place or employment to or for any elector or to or for any person on behalf of any elector, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such elector to vote or refrain from voting, or corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of any elector having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act;
(c) every person who, directly or indirectly by himself or by any other person on his behalf, makes any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid to or for any person in order to induce such person to procure or endeavour to procure the return of any person as a member of a Provincial Council, or the vote of any elector at an election under this Act;
(d) every person who upon or in consequence of any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement procures or engages, promises or endeavours to procure, the return of any person as a member of a Provincial Council, or the vote of any elector at an election under this Act;
(e) every person who advances or pays or causes to be paid any money to, or to the use of, any other person with the intent that such money or any part thereof shall be expended in bribery at an election under this Act or who knowingly pays or causes to be paid any money to any person in discharge or repayment of any money wholly or in part expended in bribery at such election;
(f) every elector who, before or during an election under this Act, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, receives, agrees or contracts for any money, gift, loan, or valuable consideration, office, place or employment, for himself or for any other person, for voting or agreeing to vote or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting at such election;
(g) every person who, after an election under this Act, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, receives any money or valuable consideration on account of any person having voted or refrained from voting or having induced any other person to vote or to refrain from voting at such election;
(h) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, on account of and as payment for voting or for having voted or for agreeing or having agreed to vote for any recognised political party or independent group at an election under this Act, or on account of and as payment for his having assisted or agreed to assist any recognised political party or independent group at an election, applies to any candidate nominated by such recognised political party or independent group, or to his agent or agents, for the gift or loan of any money or valuable consideration, or for the promise of the gift or loan of any money or valuable consideration or for any office, place or employment or for the promise of any office, place or employment;
(i) every person who directly or indirectly, by himself or by any person on his behalf, in order to induce any other person to agree to be nominated as a candidate at an election under this Act or to refrain from becoming a candidate or to withdraw if he has become a candidate gives or procures any office, place or employment or agrees to give or procure or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any office, place or employment to or for such other person, or gives or lends or agrees to give or lend, or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure any money or valuable consideration to or for any person or to or for such other person, or to or for any person on behalf of such other person.

80. Undue influence.
(1) Every person who directly or indirectly, by him- self or by any other person on his behalf, makes use of or threatens to make use of any force, violence, or restraint, or inflicts or threatens to inflict, by himself or by any other person, any temporal or spiritual injury, damage, harm, or loss upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting, or on account of such person having voted or refrained from voting at an election under this Act, or who by abduction, duress, or any fraudulent device or contrivance impedes or prevents the free exercise of the franchise of any elector, or thereby
compels, induces, or prevails upon any elector either to give or refrain from giving his vote at such election shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(2) Every person who, at any time during the period commencing from the first day of the nomination period at any election under this Act and ending on the day following the date of the poll at such election—
(a) utters at any religious assembly any words for the purpose of influencing the result of such election or inducing any elector to vote or refrain from voting for any recognised political party or independent group at such election; or
(b) for such purpose distributes or displays at any religious assembly, any handbill, placard, poster, drawing, notice, photograph of a candidate, symbol, sign, flag or banner; or
(c) holds or causes to be held a public meeting at a place of worship for the purpose of promoting the election, or the election campaign of any recognised political party or independent group at such election,
shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(3) Any member or official of a religious order or organisation—
(a) who denies, or threatens to deny, to any member or; adherent of that order or organisation, or to any member of the family or such member or adherent, any spiritual ministration, service or benefit, to which such member or adherent would in the ordinary course have been entitled; or
(b) excludes, or threatens to exclude, such member or adherent from such order or organisation, in order to induce or compel such member or adherent to vote or refrain from voting for any recognised political party or independent group at an election, under this Act or to support or refrain from supporting any political party or independent group at such election, or on account of such member or adherent having voted or refrained from voting for a recognised political party or independent group a: such election, or having supported or refrained from supporting any such recognised political party or independent group at such election, shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.
(4) Any person who, being the employer of any other person—
(a) terminates or threatens to terminate such employment; or
(b) denies or threatens to deny to such other person any benefit or service which such other person has already enjoyed, or would have enjoyed, in the ordinary course of such employment, in order to induce or compel such other person to vote or refrain from voting for any recognised political party or independent group at an election under this Act or to support or refrain from supporting any recognised political party or independent group at such election, or on account of such other person having voted or refrained from voting for any recognised political party or independent group at such election, or having supported or refrained from sup-porting any recognised political party or independent group at such, election, shall be guilty of the offence of undue influence.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/p/957-provincial-councils-elections-act.html

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Sections 3 (1) and 4 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

3. (1) Within a period of five days after the conclusion of the period of nomination specified in the Proclamation or Order requiring the conduct of an election under any law specified in section 2, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the recognized political parties, and the independent groups contesting such election, fix by Order published in the Gazette, a sum of money in Sri Lankan rupees to be used for the purpose of calculating an authorized amount, in accordance with the provisions of this section, for such election:

4. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not incur expenditure in excess of the authorized amounts referred to in subsections (3) and (4) of section 3 as the case may be, in respect of such election.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Sections 3 (1)  and Section 3 (4), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

3. (1) Within a period of five days after the conclusion of the period of nomination specified in the Proclamation or Order requiring the conduct of an election under any law specified in section 2, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the recognized political parties, and the independent groups contesting such election, fix by Order published in the Gazette, a sum of money in Sri Lankan rupees to be used for the purpose of calculating an authorized amount, in accordance with the provisions of this section, for such election: ...

(4) The authorized amount in relation to recognized political parties and independent groups shall be calculated by taking into consideration the sum of money referred to in subsection (1), the total number of registered voters in the local authority area or the administrative district or the electoral district or the electoral districts in the Island as the case may be, contested by each recognized political party or independent group at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2 and the number of candidates nominated by such recognized political party or independent group to contest such election.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023, Section 3 (1) and 4 (1)

3. (1) Within a period of five days after the conclusion of the period of nomination specified in the Proclamation or Order requiring the conduct of an election under any law specified in section 2, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the recognized political parties, and the independent groups contesting such election, fix by Order published in the Gazette, a sum of money in Sri Lankan rupees to be used for the purpose of calculating an authorized amount, in accordance with the provisions of this section, for such election:
Provided however, in the case of a presidential election, every candidate who has not been nominated by a political party shall be consulted.

4. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not incur expenditure in excess of the authorized amounts referred to in subsections (3) and (4) of section 3 as the case may be, in respect of such election.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 3, Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

3. (1) Within a period of five days after the conclusion of the period of nomination specified in the Proclamation or Order requiring the conduct of an election under any law specified in section 2, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the recognized political parties, and the independent groups contesting such election, fix by Order
published in the Gazette, a sum of money in Sri Lankan rupees to be used for the purpose of calculating an authorized amount, in accordance with the provisions of this section, for such election:
Provided however, in the case of a presidential election, every candidate who has not been nominated by a political party shall be consulted.

(2) Such sum of money to be fixed under subsection (1) shall be calculated taking into consideration the prevailing inflation rate and the National Consumer Price Index of Sri Lanka.
(3) The authorized amount in relation to a candidate shall be calculated as follows:-
(a) in the case of an election conducted under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262), the amount in Sri Lankan rupees resulting from the multiplication of the total number of registered
voters in the ward of the local authority contested by the candidate, by such amount of Sri Lankan rupees as may be fixed for that election by the
Election Commission under subsection (1);
(b) in the case of an election conducted under the Provincial Councils Elections Act, No. 2 of 1988, the amount in Sri Lankan rupees resulting from the multiplication of the total number of registered voters in the administrative district contested by the candidate, by such amount of Sri Lankan rupees as may be fixed for that election by the Election
Commission under subsection (1);
(c) in the case of an election conducted under the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981, the amount in Sri Lankan rupees resulting from the multiplication of the total number of registered voters in the electoral district contested by the candidate, by such amount of Sri Lankan rupees as may be fixed for that election by the Election Commission under subsection (1);
(d) in the case of an election conducted under the Presidential Elections Act, No. 15 of 1981, the amount in Sri Lankan rupees resulting from the
multiplication of the total number of registered voters in the electoral districts in the Island, by such amount of Sri Lankan rupees as may be fixed for that election by the Election Commission under subsection (1).

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Section 4 (2), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

4 (2) Where a candidate incurs expenditure in excess of the authorized amount referred to in subsection (3) of section 3 in respect of such election, such candidate commits an offence of an illegal practice within the meaning of the law specified in section 2 under which such election was conducted and, shall be liable to the penalties imposed under such law in respect of the offence of an illegal practice, unless such candidate proves that such expenditure was incurred without any sanction or connivance of such candidate.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023, Section 3 (1) and 4 (1)

3. (1) Within a period of five days after the conclusion of the period of nomination specified in the Proclamation or Order requiring the conduct of an election under any law specified in section 2, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the recognized political parties, and the independent groups contesting such election, fix by Order published in the Gazette, a sum of money in Sri Lankan rupees to be used for the purpose of calculating an authorized amount, in accordance with the provisions of this section, for such election:
Provided however, in the case of a presidential election, every candidate who has not been nominated by a political party shall be consulted.

4. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not incur expenditure in excess of the authorized amounts referred to in subsections (3) and (4) of section 3 as the case may be, in respect of such election.

 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023, Section 3 (1) and 4 (1)

3. (1) Within a period of five days after the conclusion of the period of nomination specified in the Proclamation or Order requiring the conduct of an election under any law specified in section 2, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the recognized political parties, and the independent groups contesting such election, fix by Order published in the Gazette, a sum of money in Sri Lankan rupees to be used for the purpose of calculating an authorized amount, in accordance with the provisions of this section, for such election:
Provided however, in the case of a presidential election, every candidate who has not been nominated by a political party shall be consulted.

4. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not incur expenditure in excess of the authorized amounts referred to in subsections (3) and (4) of section 3 as the case may be, in respect of such election.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023, Section 3 (1) and 4 (1)

3. (1) Within a period of five days after the conclusion of the period of nomination specified in the Proclamation or Order requiring the conduct of an election under any law specified in section 2, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the recognized political parties, and the independent groups contesting such election, fix by Order published in the Gazette, a sum of money in Sri Lankan rupees to be used for the purpose of calculating an authorized amount, in accordance with the provisions of this section, for such election:
Provided however, in the case of a presidential election, every candidate who has not been nominated by a political party shall be consulted.

4. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not incur expenditure in excess of the authorized amounts referred to in subsections (3) and (4) of section 3 as the case may be, in respect of such election.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Sections 8 and 9, Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981

8 (4) A copy of the annual statement of accounts of every recognised political party audited by a registered auditor shall be submitted to the Commission.

9 (3) A political party which is entitled to be treated as a recognised political party for the purpose of elections shall cease to be so entitled—
(i) if not one single candidate of such party is nominated for two consecutive Parliamentary general elections;
(ii) if it does not conform to the requirements of subsections (1), (3), (4) and (7) of section 8.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html 

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Section 6, Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

6. (1) Every recognized political party, independent group and candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2 shall within twenty-one days of the date of publication of the result of such election, submit to the respective authority specified in subsection (3) -
(a) a return of all donations or contributions accepted or received by such recognized political party, an independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate; and
(b) a return of all expenses incurred by such recognized political party, independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate, for promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 6, Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

6. (1) Every recognized political party, independent group and candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2 shall within twenty-one days of the date of publication of the result of such election, submit to the respective authority specified in subsection (3) -
(a) a return of all donations or contributions accepted or received by such recognized political party, an independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate; and
(b) a return of all expenses incurred by such recognized political party, independent group or candidate on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate, for promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 7, Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

7. (1) On receipt of the returns and declarations submitted under section 6 –
(a) the respective returning officer, in the case of an election conducted under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262), the Provincial Councils Elections Act, No. 2 of 1988 or the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981; and
(b) the Election Commission, in the case of an election conducted under the Presidential Elections Act, No. 15 of 1981,
shall cause a notice to be published in at least one national newspaper in the Sinhala, Tamil and English languages stating that the returning officer or the Election Commission, as the case may be, has received the returns and declarations submitted by the recognized political party, independent group or candidate named in the notice and indicating the place and time at which such returns and declarations may be inspected by any person.

(2) The notice referred to in subsection (1), shall be published within ten days after the expiry of the time period specified in subsection (1) of section 6.
(3) The returning officer and the Election Commission shall permit a person to inspect the returns and declaration made by a recognized political party, an independent group or a candidate at the place and time mentioned in the notice published under subsection (1) and shall allow such person to take copies of such returns or declaration on payment of a fee of such amount as may be determined by the Election Commission.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 6 (4) (c), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

(4) (c) the name, address and National Identity Card number or registration number as the case may be, of the individual or body of persons incorporated or unincorporated making such donation or contribution.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 6 (4), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

(4) The return referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) shall state -
(a) the amount of every donation or contribution accepted or received by or on behalf of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate, and if the donation or contribution is in kind, the estimated value of the donation or contribution;
(b) whether such donation or contribution was by way of gift, loan, advance or deposit; and
(c) the name, address and National Identity Card number or registration number as the case may be, of the individual or body of persons incorporated or unincorporated making such donation or contribution.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 6 (5), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

(5) The return referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall include expenditure incurred by or on behalf the recognized political party, independent group or candidate, whether paid or unpaid for –
(a) the printing, publication, pasting, exhibition or display of, advertisements, handbills, flags, drawings, photographs, placards or posters relating to such election;
(b) the production and broadcast, on radio or television of advertisements relating to such election; 
(c) the production and publication in newspapers, journals, social media, digital hoardings or any other digital media, or other publications of advertisements relating to such election;
(d) the hiring or use of any premises or equipment for the holding of meetings relating to such election; 
(e) the hiring of vehicles for activities relating to such election other than expenditure for the hiring of vehicles for the transport of the candidate; and (f) the provision of fuel for the running of those vehicles, together with bills and receipts confirming the same, and if the above services were obtained without payment, the names and the addresses of the persons from whom such services were obtained shall be included:
Provided however, the expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the recognized political party, independent group or candidate for –
(a) the transport of the candidate within the area for which the election is being held; and (b) the stationery, telephone or other means of communication, shall not be included in the return referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1).

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 6 (3), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

(3) The returns referred to in subsection (1) shall be submitted by the recognized political party, independent group and candidate –
(a) to the returning officer of the respective local authority area with a copy to the Election Commission, in the case of an election conducted under the provisions of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262);
(b) to the returning officer of the respective administrative district with a copy to the Election Commission, in the case of an election conducted under the Provincial Councils Elections Act, No. 2 of 1988;
(c) to the returning officer of the respective electoral district with a copy to the Election Commission, in the case of an election conducted under the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981; or
(d) to the Election Commission, in the case of an election conducted under the Presidential Elections Act, No. 15 of 1981.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 6 (6), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

(6) The returns referred to in subsection (1) shall be signed by the secretary to the recognized political party, group leader of the independent group or the candidate as the case may be and accompanied by a declaration signed by such secretary, group leader or candidate and attested by a Justice of the Peace, to the effect that the information in such returns is to the best of the knowledge of such secretary, group leader or candidate, true and correct.

https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

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Section 8, Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

8. Every candidate, at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, who –
(a) fails, without reasonable cause, to comply with the provisions of subsection (1) of section 6; or
(b) makes any statement in any such return submitted under subsection (1) of section 6 or in a declaration made under subsection (6) of section 6, being a statement which such person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, to be false, 
commits an offence of an illegal practice within the meaning the law specified in section 2 under which such election was conducted, and shall be liable to penalties specified by such law for the commission of an illegal practice.
Source: Section 8, Regulation of Election Expenditure Act No. 3 of 2023

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Sections 88 ad 89, Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981 

Parliamentary Elections Act
87. Punishment on conviction for illegal practices.
(1) Every person who commits an illegal practice shall on conviction by the High Court be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees and shall by conviction become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act or being elected as a Member of Parliament, and if at that date he has been elected as a Member of Parliament, his election shall be vacated from the date of such conviction. 
(2) A prosecution for an illegal practice shall not be instituted without the sanction of the Attorney-General.

88. Special provisions relating to punishment and incapacity for an illegal practice by an unsuccessful candidate at any election.
(1) Where an illegal practice is committed in connection with an election under this Act by any candidate who was not elected as a Member at the election or with his knowledge or consent or by any of his agents, such candidate shall on conviction by the High Court be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees:
Provided, however, that such candidate shall not be convicted of such illegal practice under this section committed by any of his agents if he proves to the High Court—
(a) that no corrupt or illegal practice was committed at the election by such candidate and the illegal practice which is the subject-matter of the prosecution was committed contrary to the orders and without the
sanction or connivance of such candidate; and
(b) that such candidate took all reasonable means for preventing the commission of corrupt and illegal practices at the election; and
(c) that the offence or offences constituting such illegal practice was or were of a trivial, unimportant and limited nature; and
(d) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt or illegal practice on the part of such candidate and his agents.
(2) Every person who is convicted of an illegal practice under this section, shall, by conviction, become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of
voting at an election under this Act or of being elected as a Member of Parliament, and if at that date he has been elected as a Member of Parliament, his election shall be vacated from the date of such conviction.
(3) A. prosecution for an illegal practice under this section shall not be instituted against any candidate at an election under this Act who was not elected as a Member at such election—
(a) except within the period during which an election petition could, if such candidate had been elected as a Member at such election, have been presented against him in connection with his election; and
(b) except by a person who would have had the right to present such petition under section 95; and
(c) except with the sanction of the Attorney-General.
(4) Nothing in the preceding provisions of this section shall be deemed or construed to preclude or prevent a candidate who was not elected as a Member at an election under this Act from being prosecuted for
an illegal practice in connection with such election under section 87.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/862-parliamentary-elections-act.html

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Sections 86 and 87, Presidential Elections Act No. 15 of 1981

Presidential Elections Act
86. Punishment on conviction for illegal practice.
(1) Every person who commits an illegal practice shall on conviction by the High Court be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees and shall by conviction become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act.
(2) A prosecution for an illegal practice shall not be instituted without the sanction of the Attorney-General.

87. Special provisions relating to punishment and incapacity for an illegal practice by an unsuccessful candidate at an election.
(1) Where an illegal practice is committed in connection with an election under this Act by any candidate who was not elected to the office of President at the election or with his knowledge or consent or by any of his agents, such candidate shall, on conviction by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees:
Provided, however, that such candidate shall not be convicted of such illegal practice under this section committed by any of his agents if he proves to the Magistrate—
(a) that no corrupt or illegal practice was committed at the election by such candidate or his agents and the illegal practice which is the subject-matter of the prosecution was committed contrary to the orders and without the sanction or connivance of such candidate or his agents; and
(b) that such candidate and his agents took all reasonable means for preventing the commission of corrupt and illegal practices at the election; and
(c) that the offence or offences constituting such illegal practice was or were of a trivial, unimportant and limited nature; and
(d) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt or illegal practice on the part of such candidate and his agents.
(2) Every person who is convicted of an illegal practice under this section shall, by conviction, become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act.
(3) A prosecution for an illegal practice under this section shall not be instituted against any candidate at an election under this Act who was not elected to the office of President at such election—
(a) except within the period during which an election petition could, if such candidate had been elected to the office of President at such election, have been presented against him in connection with his election; and
(b) except by a person who would have the right to present such petition under section 93; and
(c) except with the sanction of the Attorney-General.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/p/921-presidential-elections-act.html

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Sections 88 and 89, Provincial Councils Election Act No. 2 of 1988

Provincial Councils Elections Act 
88. Punishment on conviction for illegal practices.
(1) Every person who commits an illegal practice shall on conviction by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees and shall on conviction become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act or being elected as a member of a Provincial Council, and if at that date he has been elected as a member of a Provincial Council, his election shall be vacated from the date of such conviction.
(2) A prosecution for an illegal practice shall not be instituted without the sanction of the Attorney-General.

89. Special provisions relating to punishment and incapacity for an illegal practice by an unsuccessful candidate at an election.
(1) Where an illegal practice is committed in connection with an election under this Act by any candidate who was not elected as a member at the election or with his knowledge or consent or by any of his agents (such candidate shall on conviction by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees:
Provided, however, that such candidate shall not be convicted of such illegal practice under this section committed by any of his agents if he proves to the Magistrate—
(a) that no corrupt or illegal practice was committed at the election by such candidate and the illegal practice which is the subject-matter of the prosecution was committed contrary to the orders and without the sanction or connivance of such candidate; and
(b) that such candidate took all reasonable means for preventing the commission of corrupt and illegal practices at the election; and
(c) that the offence or offences constituting such illegal practice was or were of a trivial, unimportant and limited nature; and
(d) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt or illegal practice on the part of such candidate and his agents.
(2) Every person who is convicted of an illegal practice under this section, shall, by conviction, become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act or of being elected as a member of a Provincial Council, and if at that date he has been elected as a member of a Provincial Council, his election shall be vacated from the date of
such conviction.
(3) A prosecution for an illegal practice under this section shall not be instituted against any candidate at an election under this Act who was not elected as a member at such election except with the sanction of the Attorney-General.
(4) Nothing in the preceding provisions of this section shall be deemed or construed to preclude or prevent a candidate who was not elected as a member at an election under this Act from being prosecuted for an illegal practice in connection with such election under section 88.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/p/957-provincial-councils-elections-act.html

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Sections 82L and 82M, Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No. 53 of 1946 

Local Councils Elections Ordinance 
82L.
(1) Every person who commits an illegal practice shall on conviction by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees and shall on conviction become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act or being elected as a member of a local authority, and if at that date he has been elected as a member of a local authority his election shall be vacated from the date of such conviction. 
(2) A prosecution for an illegal practice shall not be instituted without the sanction of the Attorney General.

82M. 
(1) Where an illegal practice is committed in connection with an election under this Ordinance by any candidate who was not elected as a member at the election or with his knowledge or consent or by any of his agents. Such candidate shall on conviction by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees. 
Provided, however, that such candidate shall not be convicted of such illegal practice under this section committed by any of his agents if he proves to the satisfaction of the Magistrate-
(a) that no corrupt or illegal practice was committed at the election by such candidate and the illegal practice which is the subject mallet of the prosecution was committed contrary to the orders and without the sanction or connivance of such candidate and
(b) that such candidate took all reasonable means for preventing the commission of corrupt and illegal practices at the election, and
(c) that the offence or offences constituting such illegal practice was or were of a trivial, unimportant and limitednature; and
(d) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt or illegal practice on the part of such candidate and his agents.
(2) Every person who is convicted of an illegal practice under this section, shall, by conviction, become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Ordinance or of being elected as a member of a local authority, and if at that date he has been elected as a member of a local authority, his election shall be vacated from the date of such conviction.
(3) A prosecution for an illegal practice under this section shall not be instituted against any candidate at an election under this Ordinance who was not elected as a member at such election except with the sanction of the Attorney-General.
(4) Nothing in the preceding provisions of this section shall be deemed or construed to preclude or prevent a candidate who was not elected as a member at an election under this Ordinance from being prosecuted for an illegal practice in connection with such election under section 82i.

https://www.srilankalaw.lk/revised-statutes/alphabetical-list-of-statutes/647-local-authorities-elections-ordinance.html

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Section 61, Referendum Act No. 7 of 1981

Referendum Act 
61. (1) Every person who commits an illegal practice shall on conviction by the High Court be liable to a fine not exceeding three hundred rupees and shall by conviction become incapable for a period of three years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at a Referendum under this Act or being elected as a Member of Parliament, and if at that date he has been elected as a Member of Parliament, his election shall be vacated from the date of such conviction.
(2) A prosecution for an illegal practice shall not be instituted without the sanction of the- Attorney-General.

https://lankalaw.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Referendum-Consolidated-2024.pdf

Further (non-legal) sources https://www.sundaytimes.lk/241027/news/many-candidates-failed-to-meet-requirements-under-the-new-election-expenditure-act-575307.html

In practice, the Election Commission files complaints with Sri Lanka Police, and the legal action is taken following that. See https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Perfomance_Report_2024_E.pdf, page 23