Acts & Regulations
The legislative framework governing the Sri Lanka Medical Council — including the Medical Ordinance, its amendments, and subsidiary regulations gazetted under its authority.
Overview
The Sri Lanka Medical Council operates within a comprehensive legislative framework that defines its authority, functions, and obligations. This framework comprises the primary enabling legislation — the Medical Ordinance — and a body of subsidiary regulations and gazette notifications that govern specific operational matters.
All documents published on this page are official instruments that carry the force of law. Registered practitioners and the public are entitled to access these documents, which set out rights, duties, fees, and procedures under SLMC regulation.
Principal Acts
Primary legislation enacted by Parliament governing SLMC
Regulations
Subsidiary rules made by the Council under delegated authority
Gazette Notifications
Official notices published in the Government Gazette
Principal Acts
Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927
The primary enabling legislation establishing the Sri Lanka Medical Council. Defines the composition, powers, and functions of the Council; the registration framework for medical and dental practitioners; qualification recognition; and the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Council.
Key Provisions
Medical (Amendment) Act No. 28 of 1998
Significant amendment extending SLMC regulatory authority to cover allied health professionals. Introduced the framework for temporary registration of overseas-trained practitioners and updated disciplinary procedures to align with contemporary standards.
Key Provisions
Medical (Amendment) Act No. 24 of 2006
Further amendments to modernise SLMC operations, strengthen enforcement mechanisms, revise fee structures, and align registration and qualification recognition practices with current international standards.
Key Provisions
Regulations
The SLMC issues subsidiary regulations under powers granted by the Medical Ordinance. These instruments govern specific operational matters and carry the same legal force as the parent Act once gazetted.
Registration Fee Regulations
Gazetted Periodically
Sets the prescribed fees for initial registration, annual renewal, duplicate certificates, temporary registration, and overseas registration of medical and dental practitioners.
Recognised Institutions Regulations
Reviewed Periodically
Defines criteria for the recognition of local and overseas medical and dental faculties and institutions whose graduates are eligible for SLMC registration.
CPD / CME Regulations
Current Edition
Prescribes the minimum Continuing Professional Development hours required for registration renewal, approved CPD categories, and the accreditation process for CPD providers.
Disciplinary Tribunal Procedure Rules
Current Edition
Governs the procedural rules for convening, conducting, and concluding disciplinary tribunal hearings, including rights of representation, burden of proof, and appeal mechanisms.
Temporary Registration Regulations
Current Edition
Specifies conditions under which overseas-trained practitioners may be granted temporary registration in Sri Lanka, including duration, scope of practice limitations, and renewal procedures.
Allied Health Professionals Regulations
Current Edition
Prescribes the categories of allied health professionals subject to SLMC registration, qualification requirements, and the specific registration procedures applicable to each category.
Gazette Notifications
The following gazette notifications have been issued by the SLMC under the Medical Ordinance. All gazettes are published in the official Government Gazette of Sri Lanka.
SLMC Registration Fee Revision 2023
2023-11-10
Recognised Medical Institutions — Updated List 2022
2022-08-19
CPD/CME Requirements for Renewal of Registration
2021-07-02
Temporary Registration Conditions — COVID-19 Emergency
2020-09-11
Disciplinary Tribunal Procedure Rules (Revised)
2019-07-19
Allied Health Professionals — Regulated Categories List
2018-09-07
For gazette notifications not listed here or for certified copies, please contact the SLMC Registrar's Office at info@slmc.gov.lk or visit the Government Printer website.