7. Amendment of the Second Schedule to the principal enactment

The Second Schedule to the principal enactment is hereby amended by the insertion immediately after Form 22

thereof, of the following new Form and shall have effect as

Form 23 of that Schedule: -

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“No. 23

(sections 183A and 197A)

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA

IN THE COURT _______________________________

CASE NO. ________________________

NAME OF THE ACCUSED: ______________________

PLEA AGREEMENT

Pursuant to section 183A/197A of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Act, No. 15 of 1979, the Accused, ______________________agrees as follows:–

1. The Accused enters into this Plea Agreement and pleads guilty freely, voluntarily, without threat, force, intimidation, or coercion of any kind and without promise or benefit of any kind, other than as contained herein.

2. The Accused knowingly, voluntarily and truthfully admits the facts contained herein.

3. The

Accused pleads guilty to the offence of

_____________________________ punishable under

________

4. The Accused understands every element of the offence to which the Accused is pleading guilty, and that the maximum penalty for that offense is _________________

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5. Upon acceptance by the Court, and fulfillment by the Accused of all terms and conditions of the Plea Agreement, the

Prosecution agrees that the Accused will face no other charges from the investigation which led to the present indictment.

6. The Accused has been advised by his/her legal representative and the Court, of his/her Constitutional rights, including the right to trial, the right to examine and cross-examine witnesses, and the Accused being well informed, has knowingly and voluntarily waived these rights, including the right to appeal, and agrees to enter a plea of guilty as set forth in this Plea

Agreement.

7. The Accused understands that the sentence to be imposed upon conviction on his/her plea of guilty is within the sole discretion of the Court. At sentencing, the Prosecutor will recommend

__________________________________

At sentencing, the

Accused will recommend

_____________________________________.

8. The Accused understands and agrees no promises, agreements and conditions have been entered into regarding the charges herein other than those expressly set out in this Plea Agreement and none shall be entered into, or shall be binding upon the

Accused and the Prosecution, unless expressly set forth herein, in writing.

I plead guilty to the offences covered by this Plea Agreement, and every element set out in the Plea Agreement, which has been explained to me in a language I understand. I do this knowingly, freely and voluntarily, and without any threat, force, intimidation, or coercion of any kind.

Accused: _______________________

Date: __________________________”.

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