3. Establishment of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

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

(1)

There shall be established, for the purposes of this

Act, a Commission which shall be called and known as the

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or

Corruption (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”).

(2)

The Commission shall, by the name assigned to it by subsection (1), be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in such name.

(3)

The Commission shall have powers specified in this

Act for the accomplishment of the objects of this Act and for the exercise of powers and performance of functions and carry out the responsibilities conferred on it under this Act.

(4)

The Commission shall exersice and perform its powers and functions without being subject to any direction or other interference proceeding from any other person except a court or tribunal entitled under law to direct or supervise the

Commission in the exercise or performance of such powers or functions.

(5)

Every person who, without legal authority, interferes or attempts to interfere with the exercise or performance of the powers or functions of the Commission as referred to in subsection (4) of this section shall be guilty of an offence punishable by the High Court on conviction after trail without a jury with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to a period of one year or with fine or with both such imprisonment and fine and may, in addition-

(a)

be disqualified for a period not exceeding seven years from the date of such conviction from being an elector and from voting-

(i)

at a referendum;

(ii)

at any election of the President of the

Republic; or

(iii)

at any election of a Member of Parliament,

Provincial Council or any local authority; or

(b)

be disqualified from holding any public office or from being employed as a public officer.

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Part IV

General

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Part V

Transitional Provisions and Savings

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