Asset Declaration Record

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Asset declarations in Sri Lanka: who declares and whether it is public

Laws

Who must declare

Officers and persons listed in Annexure II to the Commission's circular under section 80(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, who submit declarations through the heads of their institutions. The Act repealed the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law, No. 1 of 1975.1

What is declared

A declaration of assets and liabilities in the format published by the Commission.1

How often

On the triggers set out in section 82 of the Act, as listed in an annexure to the Commission's 2025 circular. For 2025, annual declarations of assets and liabilities held as at 31 March 2025 were due to the head of institution on or before 30 June 2025, according to CIABOC.1,4

Public access

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) publishes declarations on its website in a redacted version that excludes the items listed in section 88(1) of the Act, in the order of precedence of the government. In August 2026 the Leader of the House told Parliament that planned amendments would limit public access for non-political individuals such as public servants, but that declarations of elected representatives will continue to remain accessible to the public.2,3

Where to find declarations

CIABOC asset declarations website (https://ads.ciaboc.lk/).2

Who verifies

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, which receives declarations forwarded by the heads of institutions and is installing a Centralized Electronic System.1

Sanctions in law

CIABOC said it will take action under section 90 of the Anti-Corruption Act against persons who fail to submit the declaration before the deadline. In June 2026 CIABOC Director General Ranga Dissanayake said delays could result in fines as well as court proceedings, according to the Daily FT.4,5

Notable developments

  1. CIABOC issued Circular No. 01/2025 on submitting declarations under the Anti-Corruption Act, allowing manual submission until its Centralized Electronic System is operational.1
  2. Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that amendments would restrict public access to declarations of non-political individuals, while declarations of public representatives would stay public.3

Checked 28 October 2026.

Sources

  1. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Circular No. 01/2025 on Declarations of Assets and Liabilities (27 March 2025)
  2. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Access for declarations of assets and liabilities opened to general public
  3. News 1st (Sri Lanka), No restrictions: politicians' asset declarations to stay public (6 August 2026)
  4. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Declaration of Assets and Liabilities, 2025
  5. Daily FT, CIABOC warns of fines, legal action for failure to submit asset declarations by 30 June (17 June 2026)