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Sri Lanka Independence Act 1947

1947 CHAPTER 7 11 and 12 Geo 6

An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by[F1 Sri Lanka] of fully responsible status within the British Commonwealth of Nations.

[10th December 1947]

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F1For references to “Ceylon” in this Act there are substituted references to “Sri Lanka” by virtue of Sri Lanka Republic Act 1972 (c. 55, SIF 26:40), s. 1(4)

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