Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsAN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION AND COMPOSITION OF DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ACCELERATING DEVELOPMENT ; TO SPECIFY THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF SUCH COUNCILS ; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION AND COMPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS ; TO SPECIFY THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF SUCH COMMITTEES ; TO SPECIFY THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT MINISTERS IN RELATION TO SUCH COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.