2. The following new section is hereby inserted in PART IV of the Army Act, hereinafter referred to as the " principal Act", immediately after section 23, and shall have effect as section 23A, of that Act:
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| | (1) The Governor-General may order all or any of the members of the army to perform such non-military duties as he may consider necessary in the national interest. | | |
| | (2) The Governor-General may order any member of the army to perform escort and guard duties in respect of persons suspected, accused, or convicted of any offence against the State under Chapter VI of the Penal Code and the Criminal Law (Special Provisions) Act, No. 1 of 1962. | | |
| | (3) Every member of the army shall perform such duties as may be imposed on him by Order of the Governor-General under subsection (1). | | |
| | (4) Wherever an Order is made under subsection (1) calling upon any officer of the army to perform civilian administrative duties and wherever an Order is made under subsection (2) the Governor-General shall communicate to Parliament such Order in the same manner as under the Public Security Ordinance in the case of a declaration of a state of emergency.". | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts