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Part V · Market Misconduct

126. Object and purpose of this Part

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

The object and purpose of this Part shall be to facilitate for the deterrence and the taking of enforcement action against –

(a)

all types of market manipulation including false trading, market rigging and securities fraud; and

(b)

insider trading, with a view to establishing a fair, orderly and transparent securities market.