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13. Protection for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Authority

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

(1)

No action or prosecution shall be instituted ––

(a)

against the Authority, for any act, which in good faith is done or purported to be done by the Authority under this Act ; or

(b)

against any member of the Board or, officer or servant of the Authority for any act which in good faith is done or purported to be done by him under this Act or on the direction of the Board.

(2)

Any expenses incurred by the Authority in any action or prosecution brought by or against the Authority in any court shall be paid out of the Fund and any costs paid to, or recovered by, the Authority in any such action or prosecution shall be credited to the fund.

(3)

Any expenses incurred by any such person as is referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1), in any action or prosecution instituted against him in respect of any act which is done or purported to be done by him under this Act or on the direction of the Board shall be paid out of the Fund if the

Court holds that such act was done in good faith.

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