Anti-Corruption Act 2023 · As enacted · Part IV · General
149. Bail
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
All offences under this Act shall be congnizable and non-bailable and where any person suspected or accused of, being concerned in committing or having committed an offence under this Act, appears, is brought before or produces or surrenders before a Magistrate shall grant bail as per the provisions of the Bail Act, No. 30 of 1997:
Provided that any person detected of having committed an offence under this Act consisting of soliciting, accepting or offering a gratification is brought before or produced or surrenders before any Magistrate with a certificate of the
Director-General confirming such detection, the Magistrate shall remand such person until the conclusion of the trail:
Provided however, that the Magistrate may, in exceptional circumstances and for reasons to be recorded release such person on bail at any time prior to the conclusion of the trial.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), in any proceeding under such subsection, where the
Commission informs the Magistrate that it does not intend to institute proceedings against the person in custody, such person shall be discharged forthwith.
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