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| (1) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Law-
| | (a) the trial of any person for any offence punishable under Chapter VI of the Penal Code shall be held before the High Court at Bar by three Judges without a jury; and | | |
| | (b) the Minister may by Order under his hand direct that the trial of any person for any offence which, by reason of civil commotion, disturbance of public feeling or any other similar cause, the Minister may consider to be appropriately triable in the manner in this section provided, be held before the High Court at Bar by three Judges without a jury. | | |
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| (2) A trial before the High Court under this section shall proceed as nearly as possible in the manner provided for other trials before the High Court, subject to such modifications as may be ordered by the court or as may be prescribed by rules of court. |
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| (3) A person being tried under this section shall not be admitted to bail by the court except with the consent of the Attorney-General. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts