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Part IV · Investigation and Prosecution of Offences

28. Seizure of any device not to hamper its ordinary use

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

A member of the Unit or any person authorised by the Head of the Unit who conducts any search, inspection or does any other thing in the course of an investigation of an offence under this Act-

(a)

shall make every endeavor to ensure that the ordinary course of legitimate business for which any device which is being searched or inspected may be used is not hampered by such search, inspection or investigation; and

(b)

shall not seize such device if such seizure will prejudice the conduct of such ordinary course of business, unless-

(i)

it is not possible to conduct the search or inspection on the premises where such device is located; or

(ii)

seizure of such device is essential to prevent the commission or continuance of the offence or to obtain custody of any information or data which would otherwise be lost, destroyed, modified or rendered inaccessible.

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