Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Administration of Justice Law (No. 44 of 1973) - Sect 176

Withdrawal of charge by complainant

176. If a complainant at any time before judgment is given satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw the charge the Magistrate may permit him to with-draw the same and shall thereupon acquit the accused, but he shall record his reasons for doing so.


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