Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsAN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTRICITY BOARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CO-ORDINATION OF THE GENERATION, SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY; FOR THE TRANSFER TO SUCH BOARD OF THE GOVERNMENT ELECTRICAL UNDERTAKINGS, AND, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, OF THE ELECTRICAL UNDERTAKINGS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES; FOR THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE BOARD OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT ELECTRICAL UNDERTAKINGS ; FOR THE ENTERING INTO JOINT SCHEMES BY SUCH BOARD WITH ANY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OR APPROVED BODY FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, THE IRRIGATION OF LANDS, THE CONTROL OF FLOODS OR OTHER LIKE OBJECTS; TO AMEND THE ELECTRICITY ACT AND THE ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 59 OF 1957; AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR ALL MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.