Regulations for the Justice of the Peace (appointments, suspensions, cancellation and code of conduct) under the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978 have received the approval of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms.
The approval was granted at the meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms chaired by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe in Parliament recently (June 18).
The purpose of the said Orders is to promote moral and ethical conduct among justices of the peace to effectively administer justice and eliminate opportunities for corrupt practices.
At the meeting, Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe pointed out that so far there was no mention of a specific method for appointing Justices of the Peace as well as their qualifications.
He further said that these orders have been issued due to the absence of a specific system and to remove those persons from the position of Justice of the Peace in case of misuse of that position.
The Justice Minister added that a code of ethics has been introduced to be followed by justices of the peace to protect the dignity of this position and the trust of the people. (Newswire)
