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Part IV · Protection, Preservation and Management of Proceeds of Crime

91. Appointment, Duties, Functions and Powers of a Special Manager

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

(1)

If the High Court has appointed a Special Manager or following the appointment of a Receiver, the Receiver forms the view that for the effective protection, preservation and management of the seized or frozen property a Special

Manager shall be appointed who possess expertise in the said activities and the High Court appoints a Special Manager, such Special Manager may as authorized by the High Court perform such functions of a Receiver, and other functions which the High Court may authorize him to perform. Where the High Court appoits a Special Manager he shall by virtue of such appointment be conferred with the function, duties and powers of a Receiver as stipulated in this Act.

(2)

A Receiver and a Special Manager appointed in terms of this Act and any other persons appointed by such

Receiver or the Special Manager to give effect to the duties and functions entrusted to him or to assist him, shall during the pendency of such appointment be deemed to be a Public

Official for the purposes of the Anti-Corruption Act and a

Public Servant for the purposes of the Penal Code.

(3)

A Receiver and a Special Manager appointed in terms of this Act and any other persons appointed by such

Receiver or the Special Manager to give effect to the duties and functions entrusted to him or to assist him shall for the purposes of the Assistance to and the Protection of the

Victims of Crimes and Witnesses Act, be deemed to be a witness.

Part V

Proceeds of Crime Management authority

Part VI

Forfeiture of Frozen Proceeds of Crime And Related Proceedings

Part VII

Civil Remedy For Victims Of Crime

Part VIII

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

Part IX

Victims Of Crime Reparation Trust Fund

Part X

International Cooperation

Part XI

Miscellaneous Provisions

Schedules