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Part IV · General

128. Copy or extract of document taken by an Authorized Officer

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

A copy made or extract taken from any book, document or record by an Authorized Officer under section 125(1) (d) shall, if certified to be a true copy or extract by the

Authorized Officer, be admissible in evidence against the person keeping or maintaining that book, document or record or causing that book, document or record to be kept or maintained and shall be prima facie evidence of the contents of that book, document or record.

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Rules and Regulations

Part VII

Repeals and Transitional Provisions

Part VIII

Interpretation