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19. Insertion of new sections 21A and 21B in the principal enactment

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

The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 21 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as sections 21A and 21B respectively, of that enactment–

21A. For the purposes of this Act, the principles of mutuality and reciprocity shall at all times be upheld.

21B. The request and the accompanying documents for assistance under this Act shall be in the English language.”.