The Appeals Court extended the interim injunction order against the ban on 'full face helmets' till August 3.

The court gave this direction after the Attorney General's Department informed that the new regulations are yet to be drafted. The AG requested for three months for the drafting of the regulations.

Appeals Court President Judge Vijith Malalgoda and Judge Preethi Padman Surasena heard the case today.

The police earlier decided to ban full face helmets with effect from March 21, 2015, in order to stop crimes and burglaries done by people covering their faces using full face helmets.

However, following strong opposition from motorcyclists, the ban was withdrawn. Later the police said it will implement the ban from April 2, 2015. However, the Appeals Court issued an interim injunction order on the same day against the ban.

The AG later said that new regulations will be implemented regarding the full face helmets.