20. Defence in criminal or civil proceedings

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

It shall be a defence in any criminal or civil proceeding for anything done or omitted to be done by—

(a)

a member of the Board;

(b)

any employee or manager of the Foundation;

if he proves that he exercised due diligence and reasonable care and acted in good faith in the course of or in connection with the discharge or purported discharge of his obligation under this Act or any regulation, rule, order or directive issued or made thereunder.

Read on from s 21

Part V

General

Read on from Part V