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Part XXI · Offences Miscellaneous Offences

518. Savings for privileged communications

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

Where proceedings are instituted under this Act against any person by the Attorney-General, nothing in this

Act shall be taken to require any person who has acted as attorney-at-law for the accused, to disclose any privileged communication made to him in that capacity.

Part XXII

Miscellaneous Prohibition of Partnership with More Than Twenty Members

Part XXIII

Repeals and Amendments

Schedules