Order by the President made under the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979 to declare essencial services.

This Order by the President made under the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979 declares the following services provided by any Public Corporation, Government Department, Local Authority, Co-operative Society as essential services: 1. All services, works or labour of any description necessary or required to be carried out in connection with supply, storage, distribution and regulatory activities of food, beverages including all other essential consumable items to public which performed by Lanka Sathosa Ltd, Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, Food Commissioner Department, Department of Cooperative Development and Cooperative Societies. 2. All services, work or labour of any description to be performed by or required by all government offices under the Provincial Councils. 3. All Services, works or labour of any description to be performed or required by in connection with health services.
The Order states that these services are essential for the conduct of ordinary public life and considering the possibility of any hindrances in the provision of such services and taking into account the facts mentioned in the guidelines issued by the Director General of Health Services on COVID-19 prevention.