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Proceeds of Crime Act 2025 · As enacted · Part I · General Provisions and Offences

21. Unauthorized disclosure of information to be an offence

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

Any person –

(a)

from whom information, documents or other material has been called for by a Designated

Officer or an Investigation Officer;

(b)

who has been required by a duly authorized person under this Act to perform any function or provide any information or material; or

(c)

who has been directed by an order of any Court to provide any information, document or any other material, or render any service or conduct any activity, unless it is necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the objectives of this Act, provides information in respect of such matter to any other person who is not authorized under this Act to receive such information, commits an offence.

Explanation:

Where an Investigation Officer has issued a notice to a bank either directly or through an order issued by a Magistrate requiring such bank to provide details of a particular bank account and to submit certain documents relating to such account, an employee of such bank who reveals such requirement imposed on the bank to the account holder or to any third party, commits an offence under this section.

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Part II

Investigation Into Proceeds of Crime, Restraint And Seizure

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Part III

Judicial Freezing of Proceeds of Crime

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Part IV

Protection, Preservation and Management of Proceeds of Crime

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Part V

Proceeds of Crime Management authority

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Part VI

Forfeiture of Frozen Proceeds of Crime And Related Proceedings

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Part VII

Civil Remedy For Victims Of Crime

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Part VIII

Disposal Of Forfeited Proceeds Of Crime And The Utilization Of The Value Derived Thereof

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Part IX

Victims Of Crime Reparation Trust Fund

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Part X

International Cooperation

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Part XI

Miscellaneous Provisions

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