Anti-Corruption Act 2023 · As enacted · Part I · Part i
63. International cooperation
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
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The Commission may –
communicate with criminal investigative authorities or law enforcement authorities in foreign States on a same or connected matter when giving effect to the provisions of this Act; and
share any report or information with any institution or agency of a foreign State or of an international organization or body of persons or other institution or agency established by the Government of a foreign
State that has powers and duties similar to those of the Commission, on such terms and conditions as are set out in any agreement or arrangement between the Commission and such institutions, agencies or bodies of persons regarding the exchange of such information under an agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (2).
The Commission may, enter into any agreement or arrangement, in writing, with—
an institution or agency of a foreign State or an international organization or body of persons established by the governments of a foreign State that has powers and duties similar to those of the
Commission; or
a foreign law enforcement agency, regarding the exchange of information between the
Commission and such institution, agency or authority.
The information communicated, or shared under subsection (1) or exchanged under an agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (2) shall be any information that the Commission, the institution, agency or authority has reasonable grounds to suspect would be relevant to the investigation, prosecution or judicial proceedings of an offence of corruption covered by United
Nations Convention Against Corruption or an offence that is substantially similar to such an offence.
Agreements or arrangements entered into under subsection (2) by the Commission shall —
include restrictions on the use of information or judicial proceedings obtained for purposes relevant to investigating, prosecuting into any act constituting an offence or corruption covered by
United Nations Convention Against Corruption or an offence that is substantially similar to such offence; and
include a provision to the effect that the information exchanged be treated in a confidential manner and not to be further disclosed without the express consent of the Commission.
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