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Part X · Immunity from Prosecution

29. Immunity from prosecution

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

(1)

No prosecution shall be instituted in any court against the Board or a member thereof, the Director or any officer or servant of the Central Bank or any other person authorized by the Board or the Director under 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 by such person under this Act or any direction, rule, order or requirement made or imposed thereunder unless the prior written sanction of the Attorney-General has been first 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 or any other person authorized by the Board, 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, rule, 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.

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