Sri Lanka to reform laws and regulations

The Justice Ministry is in the process of formulating reform to the Civil Procedure Code and is also drafting a new Sentencing Act to combat laws delays, reduce congestion in prisons and eliminate inappropriate penalties, Parliament was told today(23).

Chief Government Whip Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena made this disclosure while answering a question raised by ruling party National List MP Prof Rajiva Wijesinha.

The Minister also said that the Justice Ministry is conducting training programmes for Judges, Magistrates and Police officers on issues relating to child protection, trafficking and mediation.

The Justice Ministry during the time of former Minister Milinda Moragoda had appointed nine committees to recommend changes in laws and regulations.

These committees considered reforming the areas of Juvenile Justice, Family Law, Legal Aid, Legal Education, Arbitration, and law related to Prison Administration, Title Registration, Muslim Matrimonial Law and Thesawalame. Three committees have submitted their reports. They are the committee on legal education, juvenile justice and family law. Other committees have been requested to submit their reports as soon as possible.

- Asian Tribune -