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Part II · Freezing and Forfeiture of Assets in Relation to the Offence of Money Laundering

11. Appointment of a Receiver

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

Upon an application made in that behalf by a police officer not below the rank of a Superintendent of Police or in the absence of such an officer an Assistant Superintendent of

Police, the High Court may appoint a Receiver to take possession of and otherwise deal with the account, property or investment which has been subjected to the Freezing Order, in accordance with such directions as may be given by Court in that behalf.

Part III

General

Part IV

Provisions Relating to Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Relation to the Offence of Money Laundering