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Part II · The United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psyciiotropic' Substances

Section 15

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

Assistance to Convention Countries &c .

( l) The provisions of the Mutual Assistance in

Criminal MattÑs Act, No. 25 of 2002 shall, Òhercver it is necessary for the investigation and prosecution of an offence under section 2 of this Act or an offence described in the Second Schedule to this Act, be applicable in respect of the providing of assistance as bctwee.n the GovÓmment of Sn Lanka and other States who are either Commonwealth countries specified by the Minister by Order under Ôlion 2 of the aforesaid Act or Non-Commonwealth couÕtries with which the Government of Sri Lanka entered into an agreemeÖt in terms of the aforesaid Act.

(2)

In the case of a country which is neither a

Commonwealth country specified by the Minister by Order under.section 2 of the aforesaid Act nor a Non-Commonwealth

·countries with which the Government of Sri Lanka entered·

into an agreement in terms of the aforesaid Act: then it shall be the duty of the Government to afford alf such assistance to, and may through the Minister request all such assistance from, a convention country, as may be neces×ary for the investigation and prosecution of an offence under section 2

to the extent required for the discharge of its obligations under the United Nations Convention (including assistance relating to the taking of evidence and statements, the serving of process and the conduct of searches).

(3)

The grant of assistance to a convention country may·

be made subject _to such.terms and conditions as the Minister·

thinks fit.

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Part III

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Part IV

Mlsceu.Aneous

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