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Part IV · Investigation and Prosecution of Offences

20. An offence under Chapter I of Part II to be a cognizable and non-bailable offence

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

An offence under Chapter I of Part II of this Act shall be a cognizable and non-bailable offence within the meaning, and for the purposes, of the Code of Criminal

Procedure Act.