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4. Insertion of new section 3a in the principal enactment

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

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 3 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 3a of that enactment: -

3a. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that –

(a)

a conviction for the commission of the unlawful activity shall not be necessary for the proof of the offence of money laundering; and

(b)

the provisions of this Act shall not preclude any person from being charged with, or convicted of, an unlawful activity in addition to being charged with, or convicted of, the offence of money laundering.”.