Anti-Corruption Act 2023 · As enacted · Part I · Part i
41. Investigations
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
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Commission shall hold a preliminary inquiry or conduct an investigation, as the case may be, regarding the allegations contained in any information or complaint made to it or any material received by it under section 42 where any such allegations or any material received discloses the commission of-
an offence under Part II, and Chapter I and Chapter
II of Part III of this Act other than any offence specified in Schedule A to this Act;
an offence under the Prevention of Money
Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006 when the unlawful activity within the meaning of that Act is committed in the same transaction together with an offence under the provisions of this Act;
an offence specified in Schedule A to this Act where such offence has been committed in the same transaction together with an act which constitutes an offence in terms of this Act; or
an offence specified in Schedule B to this Act, where such offence has been committed in connection with an offence in terms of this Act, and direct the Director-General to institute proceedings against such person in respect of such offence in the appropriate court.
Part II
Declaration of Assets and Liabilities
Part III
Part IV
General
Part V