66. Pre-condition for prosecution

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

No prosecution shall be instituted in any court against the Board or a member thereof or the Director or any officer or servant of the Central Bank or any other person who is authorized under the provisions of this Act to carry out any duty or function, by reason of any act done or purported to be done, or omitted to be done under this Act or any direction, order or requirement made or imposed thereunder unless the prior written sanction of the Attorney-General has been obtained for such prosecution.

(2)

Any expenses incurred by a member of the Board, the

Director or any officer or servant of the Central Bank in any suit or prosecution brought against such person before any court in respect of any act which is done or purported to be done or omitted to be done by such person under this Act or any direction, order or requirement made or imposed thereunder, as the case may be, shall, if the court holds that such act was done in good faith, be paid out by the Board unless such expenses are recovered by him in such suit or prosecution.

Read on from s 67