Establishment

The Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha has been established as per the Special Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka published on 12.05.1987. This consists of the former local government areas of Mahara Peruwa, Narangwala Peruwa and Uruwalperuwa, and is located corresponding to the Mahara Divisional Secretariat Division. iv. Part (b) - Special Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka - dated 12.05.1987 as mentioned therein;

Predeshiya Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987.

I, the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Construction, Ranasinghe Premadasa, in terms of the powers vested on me by sub-section (1) of section 2 and section 4 of the Predeshiya Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987, hereby -

(1) I declare that for the purposes of the said Act described in Part 1 of this Schedule to be a Predeshiya sabha region.

(2) I designate the boundary area specified in Part 2 of the said sub-schedule as the administrative boundary of Predeshiya sabha region.

(3) A Predeshiya Sabha shall be established for the Predeshiya Sabha region declared under paragraph 1 of this Act and the following name shall be assigned to that Predeshiya Sabha.

(4) I direct that the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and 21 other elected members.

On the 11th day of May 1987

R. Premadasa

Ministry of Local Government Housing and Construction.

Battaramulla.