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Part II

186. Criminal proceedings

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

(1)

The Commissioner-General may investigate an offence under this Act.

(2)

The Attorney-General or a delegate authorized by the

Attorney-General shall prosecute any person who commits an offence under this Act. Such criminal proceedings shall be initiated in the name of the Commissioner-General.

(3)

Proceedings under this Act shall not affect criminal proceedings that may be brought under any other law.

(4)

Where, in respect of a single act, omission or course of conduct, a person is convicted for more than one offence under this Chapter—

(a)

the maximum term of imprisonment imposed for the offences shall not exceed a term of five years;

and

(b)

the person shall not subsequently be prosecuted for additional offences in relation to the same act, omission or course of conduct.

(5)

No penalty shall be payable under Chapter XVII in respect of an act, omission or course of conduct by a person where—

(a)

the person has been convicted of an offence under this Chapter in respect of the same act, omission or course of conduct; or

(b)

the offence has been compounded by the Court with the consent of the Commissioner-General.

Read on from s 187

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