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9. Amendment of section 263 of the principal enactment

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

Section 263 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) of that section by the substitution for the words “in his own recognizance or with sureties for his appearance.” of the words :—

“in his own recognizance or with sureties for his appearance :

Provided however that every trial in the High

Court, with a jury or without a jury, shall as far as practicable, be held day to day.”.