13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

Sources: 

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

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is vested with the power to prohibit the use of any movable or immovable state property during the period of an election. In accordance with this Constitutional power, the Commission issues "Directions to prevent the direct or indirect use of movable or immovable properties belonging to the State, State Corporations, or Statutory Boards during the period of an election for the promotion of or in prejudice to any party, group or candidate or obstructing the conduct of the election", during the period of an election.