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Part V · Market Misconduct

132. Use of manipulative and deceptive devices

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

A person shall not directly or indirectly in connection with the subscription, purchase or sale of any securities traded on an exchange licensed by the Commission or a platform operated by a recognised market operator, –

(a)

use any device, scheme or artifice to defraud;

(b)

engage in any act, practice or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; or

(c)

make any false statement of a material fact or omit to disclose in a statement a material fact which results in making such statement false or misleading.

CHAPTER 2

INSIDER TRADING