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Church of Ceylon (Incorporation) Act (No. 43 of 1998) - Sect 9

Variation of territorial limits of a Diocese

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(1) The territorial limits of the Diocese of Colombo and the Diocese of Kurunegala shall be the existing territorial limits of these two Dioceses as on the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) The territorial limits of the Diocese of Colombo and the Diocese of Kurunegala may be varied or altered in the manner set out in the Constitution of the Church of Ceylon, and the new territorial limits of such Diocese shall be defined by setting out the metes and bounds of the area comprising the Diocese and shall be published in the Gazette and in a daily newspaper each in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages within three calendar months of such variation or alteration of the territorial limits.


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