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Part I · Computer Crime

12. Abetment of an offence

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

(1)

Any person who abets the commission of an offence under this Act shall be guilty of the offence of abetment and shall on conviction—

(a)

if the offence abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, be liable to the same punishment as is provided for the offence; and

(b)

if the offence is not committed in consequence of the abetment, be liable —

(i)

where the maximum fine or term of imprisonment is provided for, to a fine not exceeding one fourth of the maximum fine provided for the offence or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one fourth of the maximum term provided for the offence, or to both such fine and imprisonment; and

(ii)

where the maximum fine or imprisonment is not provided for or the maximum term of imprisonment is life, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2)

The term ‘abet’ shall have the same meaning as in sections 100 and 101 of the Penal Code (Chapter 19) and the provisions of sections 101A, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107 of the Penal Code (Chapter 19) shall mutatis mutandis apply in relation to the abetment of any offence under this Act.

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Part II

Investigations

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Part III

Miscellaneous

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