2. Amendment of section 75 of Chapter 19

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

Section 75 of the Penal Code (Chapter 19) (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) is hereby amended by the substitution—

(1)

for the words “eight years” of the words “twelve years”; and

(2)

in the marginal note thereof, for the words “eight years”, of the words “twelve years”.