அதிகாரப்பூர்வ மொழிபெயர்ப்புDepartment of Government Printing-இலிருந்து, மாற்றமின்றி
(1)
The High Court of Sri Lanka holden in Colombo or the High Court of the Province established under Article 154p of the Constitution for the Western Province, holden in
Colombo, shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law, have exclusive jurisdiction to try offences under this Act.
(2)
Where an act constituting an offence under this Act is committed outside Sri Lanka, the High Court referred to in subsection (1) shall have jurisdiction to try such offence as if it were committed within Sri Lanka, if—
(a)
the person who committed such act is present in Sri
Lanka ;
(b)
such act is committed by a citizen of Sri Lanka ;
(c)
such act is committed on board an aircraft which is operated by the Government of Sri Lanka ; and
(d)
the person in relation to whom the offence is alleged to have been committed is a citizen of Sri Lanka.