Interpretation. Sinhala text
36. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-"Foreman Training Institute " means the Foreman Training Institute of the department of Labour;"local authority" means any Municipal Council, Urban Council or Pradeshiya Sabha and includes any authority created or established by, or under, any law to exercise, perform or discharge the powers duties and functions corresponding to, or similar to, the powers, duties and functions exercised, performed or discharged by any such Council or Sabha;"Manpower Division " means the Manpower Division of the Department of Labour;" prescribed" means prescribed by regulation made under this Act;" Provincial Council" means a Provincial Council established by Chapter XVIIA of the Constitution ;" vocational training " means the systematic development of skills for remunerable employment. |