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| (1) If the accused upon being asked if he has any cause to show why he should not be convicted makes a statement which amounts to an unqualified admission that he is guilty of the offence of which he is accused, his statement shall be recorded as nearly as possible in the words used by him; and the Magistrate shall record a verdict of guilty and pass sentence upon him according to law and shall record such sentence. |
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| (2) If the accused does not make such statement as aforesaid the Magistrate shall fix a date for the trial. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts