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Sri Lanka - Older workers - Law, Act

Protection of the Rights of Elders (Amendment) Act, No. 5 of 2011. -

Adoption: 2011-02-23 | LKA-2011-L-92340

Insertion of Preamble to the Protection of the Rights of Elders Act, No. 9 of 2000. Amendment of sections 3, 14-16, 18, 24 and 28 of the principal enactment. Inserts new section 24A concerning conciliation officers.

Sri Lanka - Older workers - Law, Act

Protection of the Rights of Elders Act, No 9 0f 2000. -

Adoption: 2000-05-04 | LKA-2000-L-92341

Part I - Establishment of the National Council of Elders
Part II - Protection of the Rights of Elders
Part III - Registration
Part IV - Finance
Part V - Staff of the Council
Part VI - Appointment of the Board
Part VII - Miscellaneous

The principle role of the Council is the promote and protection the welfare and rights of elderly persons and to assist elderly person to live with self respect, independence and dignity.