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| (1) The Supreme Court may grant and issue, according to law, mandates in the nature of writs of mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo and prohibition: |
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| (2) The Supreme Court may grant and issue mandates in the nature of writs of habeas corpus to bring up before such court-
| | (a) the body of any person to be dealt with according to law; or | | |
| | (b) the body of any person illegally or improperly detained in public or private custody; | | |
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| (3) The Supreme Court may direct-
| | (a) that a prisoner detained in any prison be brought before a court-martial or any Commissioners acting under the authority of any Commission from the President of the Republic of Sri Lanka for trial or to be examined relating to any matter pending before such court-martial or Commissioners respectively; or | | |
| | (b) that a prisoner detained in prison be removed from one custody to another for the purposes of trial. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts