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8. Insertion of new section 13A in the principal enactment

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

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 13 and shall have effect as section 13A of the principal enactment:-

13A. The members of the Council, officers and servants of the Corporation shall not be liable for any act done or purported to be done or any omission made in good faith during the exercise, performance or discharge of their powers, duties or functions under this Act, provided that such immunity shall not extend to-

(a)

liability for a criminal offence under any written law for the time beign in force;

(b)

any act done in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or any other applicable written law, or any regulation made thereunder.”.