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Part I · Preliminary

2. Application of the Act

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

The Provisions of the Act shall apply to acts done or omitted to be done by—

(a)

any person within Sri Lanka and on board any ship or aircraft registered in Sri Lanka ; or

(b)

any citizen of Sri Lanka, outside Sri Lanka.

Chemical Weapons Convention

(2)

Notwithstanding anything in any other written law, proceedings in respect of any offence under this Act committed anywhere outside Sri Lanka shall not, by virtue only of the provision of this Act, be instituted in any Court except upon the advice of the Attorney-General.

Part II

Establishment of the National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapon’S Convention

Part IV

Part VI

Supplementary

Schedules