32. Amendment of section 59 of the principal enactment

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

Section 59 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the repeal of subsection (1) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:-

“(1) Every person who –

(a)

persistently makes telephone calls, or sends or transmits messages using a telephone; or

(b)

publishes, sends or transmits telephone numbers of other subscribers, without reasonable excuse for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to any telecommunication officer or any person, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees and in default of payment of such fine, to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months.”; and

(2)

in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “allow such a call to be made.” of the words

“allow such call to be made or proceed to disconnect the telephone connection through which such call was made.”.

Act, No. 39 of 2024

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