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Part IX · Investigation of Offences

55. Investigation of offences

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

(1)

Where the Authority receives any complaint or information regarding a person connected with the commission of an offence under subsection (3) of section 21 or subsection (2) of section 32, the Director-General shall submit a certified copy of any complaint or information received by the Authority to an officer not below the rank of

Assistant Superintendent of Police, and request such officer to conduct an investigation on such complaint or information.

It shall be the duty of such police officer to conduct an investigation or cause an investigation on the commission of such offence as requested by the Director-General and may exercise all powers of investigation provided under this Act or any other law.

(2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), where a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that any person is involved in any activity relating to an offence under this Act, such officer, may investigate or cause an investigation on such commission of offence and may exercise all powers of investigation provided for in this Act or in any other law.

Read on from s 56

Part X

Offences and Penalties

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Part XI

Finance

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Part XII

General

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Part XIII

Transitional Provisions

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