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Part VIII · Offences and Penalties

43. Influencing or attempting to influence a decision of the Commission or any officer of the Sri Lanka State Audit Service &c. to be an offence

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(1)

A person who otherwise than in the course of his duty, directly or indirectly, in person or through another, influences or attempts to influence, any decision of the—

(a)

Commission;

(b)

any member of the Commission;

(c)

any officer of the Sri Lanka State Audit Service;

(d)

any Qualified Auditor appointed under section 36;

or

(e)

any person as may be appointed by the Commission or by the Auditor-General to undertake any function under this Act, commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not less than five thousand rupees and not more than twenty five thousand rupees.

(2)

Every High Court established under Article 154P of the Constitution shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any matter referred to in subsection (1).

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