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Prevention of Offences relating to Sports Act 2019 · As enacted · Part IV · Investigation and Prosecution of Offences

30. High Court to try offences under Chapter I of Part II

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

(1)

Every offence under Chapter I of Part II of this Act shall be triable by the High Court of Sri Lanka established under Article 154P of the Constitution.

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(2)

Where an offence under Chapter I of Part II of this

Act is committed outside Sri Lanka, such High Court shall have the jurisdiction to try such offence as if such offence is committed in Sri Lanka if –

(a)

the person who committed such offence is present in Sri Lanka;

(b)

the person who committed such offence is a citizen of Sri Lanka;

(c)

the person in relation to whom the offence is alleged to have been committed is a citizen of Sri Lanka; or

(d)

such offence is committed on board an aircraft or vessel while in the air space of Sri

Lanka or the territorial waters of Sri Lanka.

(3)

Where in any proceedings in relation to any offence under this Act, any question including the exercise of any power arises in respect of which no provision or adequate provision has been made by or under this Act or any other enactment, the High Court shall have power to make such

Orders and give such directions in so far as the same shall not conflict or be inconsistent with any provision of this

Act.

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