Table I

The evolution of corporate governance codes in Sri Lanka

YearCodeInstitutionsImplementation
1997The Code of Best Practice: Matters relating to Financial Aspects of Corporate GovernanceICASLVoluntary
2001Handbook on Corporate Governance: Principles and Guidelines to Best Practice in Sri Lanka  
2002Code of Best Practice on Audit Committees  
2002Code of Corporate Governance for Banks and Other Financial InstitutionsCBSL (Central Bank of Sri Lanka) 
2003Guidelines for Listed Companies in respect of Audit and Audit CommitteesSEC and ICASL 
2004Standard on Corporate Governance for Listed Companies (Section 6 of Listing Rules)CSE with the support of SEC and ICASLMandatory
2007Code of Best Practice on Corporate GovernanceICASL and SECVoluntary
2008Guidelines for Appointment of Auditors of Listed CompaniesSEC 
2008The Banking Act Direction No.1: Corporate GovernanceCBSLMandatory
2008Finance Company Direction No.3: Corporate Governance  
2013Code of Best Practices on Corporate GovernanceICASL and SECVoluntary
2017Code of Best Practices on Corporate Governance  

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