View All - 2023 Acts Section No : Acts & Ordinances PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE ACTMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Budget Office Act, No. 6 of 2023.2. Establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office3. Objectives of the Parliamentary Budget Office4. Assistance for implementing the objectives5. Appointment of the Parliamentary Budget Officer6. Eligibility criteria to apply to the office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer7. Parliamentary Budget Officer?s term of office8. Parliamentary Budget Officer?s eligibility for re-appointment9. Appointment of the Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer10. Eligibility criteria to apply to the office of the Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer11. Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer?s term of office12. Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer?s eligibility for reappointment13. Nonpensionable14. Selection of the Parliamentary Budget Officer and Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer15. Advisory Committee16. Disqualification from being appointed or continuing in office17. Procedure when a disqualification is alleged18. Resignation from Office19. Filling vacancy on the expiration of the term of office, death, removal or resignation20. Temporary absence21. Remuneration22. The powers, duties and functions to operationalise and manage the Parliamentary Budget Office23. Prepare an Action Plan for the Parliamentary Budget Office24. Delegation of powers25. Designate a competent authority26. Independence of the Parliamentary Budget Officer27. Accountability to Parliament28. Independent review of the Parliamentary Budget Office29. Analytical functions of the Parliamentary Budget Office30. Access to information31. Transparency32. Application of the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 201633. Guidelines for requesting an analysis from the Parliamentary Budget Office34. Request to prepare policy costing from a recognised political party or independent group35. Reasons for inability to provide assistance36. Post-election report of the election commitments37. Draft estimate of expenditure of the Parliamentary Budget Office38. Fund of the Parliamentary Budget Office39. Budget Office to maintain accounts40. Financial year and audit of accounts41. Immunity for acts done in good faith42. Budget Office deemed to be a Scheduled Institution43. Public servants44. Expenses in suit or prosecution to be paid out of the Fund of the Parliamentary Budget Office45. Rules to be approved by Parliament46. Interpretation47. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency