THE AMNESTY ACT (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY PERIOD) INSTRUMENT, 2003.

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

Rules

1.                     Citation and Commencement.

2.                      Extension of expiry period.

The Amnesty Act (Extension of Expiry Period) Instrument, 2003.

(Under section 17 of the Amnesty Act, 2000, Act No. 2 of2000).

In exercise of the powers conferred upon the Minister by section 17 of the Amnesty Act, this Instrument is made this 15th day of January, 2003.

1.          Citation and commencement

(1)        This Instrument may be cited as the Amnesty Act (Extension of Expiry Period) Instrument, 2003.

(2)   This Instrument shall come into force on the 18th day of January, 2003.

2.          Extension of expiry period

The expiry period of the Amnesty Act, 2000 is extended for a period of six months.

Eriya Kategaya,

1st Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Internal Affairs.