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Part V · General

29. Penalty

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

Every person who commits an offence under this Act shall, on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment of either discription for a period not exceeding six months, or to a fine not excecding ten thousand rupees or to both such imprisonment and fine.

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