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22. Anything done under the provisions of this Act to prevail over certain laws

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

Subject to the provisions of section 21, anything done under the provisions of this Act shall have effect, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Nuisances

Ordinance, the National Environmental Act, section 261 of the Penal Code and section 98 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure Act and accodingly in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Act and the aforesaid laws, the provisions of this Act shall prevail.

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Part II

Exercise of Power Under Other Laws