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

25. Interpretation in relation to the Extradition Law

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

Notwithstanding anything contained in the

Extradition Law, No. 8 of 1977 an offence in terms of this Act shall for the purpose only of extradition under that Law, be deemed not to be a fiscal offence, or an offence of a political character, or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political motives.