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Part III · Offences Against Victims of Crime and Witnesses

24. An offence under section 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 to be cognizable and bailable

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

(1)

(a)

An offence under section 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,

19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 shall be a cognizable offence within the meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act and a bailable offence within the meaning of the Bail Act, No. 30

of 1997.

(b)

When enlarging a person on bail, the Magistrate’s

Court shall have the power to stipulate a condition in the order, prohibiting communication with or coming into close proximity with the victim of crime or witness or with such other person as may be specified in such order.

(2)

A trial against a person accused of having committed an offence under section 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22 or 23 shall be taken up before any other business of that court and shall be held on a day-to-day basis and not be postponed during the course of such trial, except due to unavoidable circumstances which shall be specifically recorded.

(3)

If, after an inquiry by a court, it is found that there exists prima facie material to conclude that a person who, at the relevant point of time was on bail in respect of any offence alleged to have been committed by him, has committed an offence under section 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,

19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 of this Act, the court that granted bail to such person shall cancel such bail and such person shall be placed on remand for such period as may be considered reasonable by such court.

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Part IV

Entitlement of a Victim of Crime or Witnesses to Seek Protection

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Part V

Establishment of the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses

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Part VI

Appointment of the Director-General and Staff of the Authority

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Part VII

Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance and Protection Division

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Part VIII

The Assistance and Protection Programme for Victims of Crime and Witnesses

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Part IX

Compensation and Interim Awards

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Part X

Testimony Through Contemporaneous Audio-Visual Linkage

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Part XI

Finance

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Part XII

General

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Schedules