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Part IV · General

141. Proceedings for offences under this Act to be taken before any other business of the court

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

In the interest of the national economy, to foster integrity, transparency and accountability in governance and to promote integrity in the affairs of the private sector, considering the gravity and impact on the State, the proceedings in a court for offences under this Act shall be taken before any other business of the court unless in the opinion of the court special circumstances of urgency in such other business prevents it.

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