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Part IX · General

70. Power to call for information to find out the whereabouts of a person

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

Where an investigation or an examination has been commenced or a litigation has been instituted in terms of this Act, notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, the Director shall have power to call for information by notice in writing, for the purpose of finding the whereabouts of a person who is subject to such investigation, examination or litigation, from:-

(a)

the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka or any one or more of telecommunication service providers or internet service providers regarding the telephone or internet usage of such person including the location from which he has made use of the service so provided, whether frequently or at any given time; and

(b)

any bank or a finance company regarding the transactions made by such person with such bank or finance company including the branch or automated teller machine location from which he has transacted, whether frequently or at any given time.