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19. Replacement of section 16 of the principal enactment

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

Section 16 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor: -

16. The Financial Intelligence Unit may disclose, or exchange any report or information with –

(a)

an institution or agency of a foreign State or of an international organization, or a body or other institution or agency established by the Government of a foreign

State that has powers, duties and functions similar to those of the

Financial Intelligence Unit;

(b)

a foreign law enforcement agency or foreign supervisory authority; or

(c)

a member of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units or such similar arrangements, on such terms and conditions as are set out in the agreement or arrangement entered in to under section 17, regarding the disclosure or exchange of such report or information.”.