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Part XI

200. Savings

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

(1)

The Provisions of this Part shall not exempt any person from any action, suit, or other proceeding which might, but for the provisions of this Part, be brought against him.

(2)

Nothing in this Part shall entitle any person to refuse to make a complete discovery, or to answer any question or interrogatory in any action, but such discovery or answer shall not be admissible in evidence against such person in any prosecution for an offence under this Part.

(3)

Nothing in this Part shall be construed so as to make any servant of a master resident in Sri Lanka liable to a suit or prosecution due to disclosure of information regarding the servant of a master, when required by or on behalf of the prosecutor who, bona fide, acts in compliance with the instructions of such master.