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Part III · Disclosure of Information

16. Disclosing information to the Secretary, &c

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

(1)

Where any person or any person connected to a sport—

(a)

is approached, induced or threatened by any person to engage in or perform any act or omission that constitutes an offence under section 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8;

or

(b)

becomes aware of, or has reasons to believe, or reasonably suspects that any person or any person connected to a sport has—

(i)

been engaged in or performed;

(ii)

been approached, induced or threatened to engage in or perform; or

Prevention of Offences relating to Sports

(iii)

received, direct or indirect threats to engage in or perform, any act or omission which constitutes an offence under section 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, such person or person connected to a sport shall forthwith disclose such information in writing, in person or by electronic means to the Secretary or the Director of Sports or the Unit appointed under section 21 of this Act.

(2)

Where any betting operator becomes aware of, or reasonably suspects any unusual betting patterns in any betting carried out by any person, such betting operator shall forthwith disclose such information in writing, in person or by electronic means to the Secretary or the Director of

Sports or to the Unit.

Read on from s 17

Part IV

Investigation and Prosecution of Offences

Read on from Part IV

Part V

General

Read on from Part V