Anti-Corruption Act 2023 · As enacted · Part I · Part i
43. Complaints of offences
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
A complaint or information relating to the commission of an offence referred to in section 41, may be made against a person whether or not such person is holding, on the date on which the complaint or information is received by the Commission, the office or employment by virtue of holding which he is alleged to have committed the act constituting an offence. Such complaint or information may be provided to the Commission orally, in writing or by electronic communication.
The complaint given orally shall be reduced to writing in the language it was given, by any officer of the Commission as directed by the Commission as soon as possible:
Provided that, if it is not possible for the officer to record the complaint in the language in which it is given, the officer shall request that the complaint be given in writing. If the complainant is unable to give it in writing, the officer shall record the complaint in one of the national languages after recording the reasons for doing so and shall read over the record to the complainant or interpret it in the language such person understands.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law, a public authority or a law enforcement authority, where in the exercise of its functions is of the opinion that an offence under the provisions of this Act may have occurred or suspected to have committed, such public authority or the law enforcement authority shall refer the matter to the
Commission for investigation.
Part II
Declaration of Assets and Liabilities
Part III
Part IV
General
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