Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Bribery Act (No. 2 of 1965)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.	   Short title  
   2.	   Effect of this Act on operation of other written law  
   2A.	   Section - 2A  
   2A.	   [ 4, 40 of 1958.] Appointment of Brobery Commissioner and other officers  
   3.	   Allegations of bribery to be investigated by Bribery Commissioner or- authorized officer. [ 5, 40 of 1958.] [2, 2 of 1965.]  
   4.	   Power to obtain information and assistance,[ 6, 40 of 1958.]  
   5.	   Indictment before District Court.[ 4, 2 of 1965.]  
   6.	   Application of the Criminal Procedure Code. [ 5, 2 of 1965.]  
   7.	   Search Warrants. [ 9, 40 of 1958.]  
   8.	   Offenders to be Indicted without preliminary inquiry. [ 6, 2 of 1865]  
   9.	   Service of indictment on accused person, &c. [ 6. 2 of 1965.]  
   10.	   What information to be furnished to the person charged. [ 11, 40 of 1958.] [ 7, 2 of 1965]  
   11.	   Calling of witnesses and use and production of documents not specified in the indictment. [ 8, 2 of 1965.]  
   12.	   Manner of service of summons on any person issued in proceedings in court for bribery. [ 8, 2 of 1965.]  
   13.	   [ 12, 40 of 1958.]  
   14.	   Bribery of judicial officers, Senators and Members of Parliament  
   15.	   Acceptance of gratification by Senators and Members of Parliament for interviewing public servants  
   16.	   Bribery of police officers, peace officers and other public servants  
   17.	   Bribery for giving assistance or using influence in regard to contracts  
   18.	   Bribery for procuring withdrawal of tenders  
   19.	   Bribery in respect of Government business  
   20.	   Bribery in connexion with payment of claims, appointments, employments, grants, leases, and other benefits  
   21.	   Bribery of public servants by persons having dealings with the Government  
   22.	   Bribery of member of local authority, or of scheduled institution, or of governing body of scheduled institution, and bribery of officer or employee of local authority or of such institution  
   23.	   Use of threats or fraud to influence vote of member of local authority, or of scheduled institution, or of governing body of scheduled institution  
   24.	   Acceptor of gratification to be guilty notwithstanding that purpose not carried out, &c  
   25.	   Attempt to commit, and abetment of, an offence under this Part  
   26.	   When penalty to be imposed in addition to other punishment. [ 11, 2 of 1965.]  
   27.	   Frivolous, false and groundless complaints to be reported to the Attorney-General. [  18, 40 of 1958.] [ 12, 2 of 1965.]  
   28.	   Recovery of fine or penalty imposed by District Court, [ 13, 2 of 1965.] [ 13, 2 of 1965.]  
   29.	   Effect of a conviction of a person of bribery by a District Court or the finding of a commission of inquiry that a person is guilty of bribery. [ 18, 40 of 1958.] [ 14, 2 of 1965.]  
   30.	   Offences under this Part to be cognizable  
   31.	   Trial of accused persons before District Courts and punishment of offences under this Part. [ 15, 2 of 1965.]  
   32.	   Power to appoint commissions of inquiry to investigate allegations of bribery  
   33.	   Application of provisions of Commissions of Inquiry Act  
   34.	   Powers of commissions of inquiry  
   35.	   Inquiry despite absence of person affected  
   36.	   Language of evidence  
   37.	   Offence of contempt against commission of inquiry to be communicated to the Chief Justice  
   38.	   Publication of report of commission of inquiry  
   39.	   Assessment of value of gratification where commission of inquiry finds person guilty of bribery by having accepted a gratification  
   40.	   [ 17, 2 of 1965.]  
   70.	   Wilful neglect to carry out direction of, or obstruction of, investigating officer, &c. [ 53, 40 of 1958.]  
   71.	   Failure to furnish information. [ 54, 40 of 1958.] [ 18, 2 of 1965.]  
   72.	   Failure to assist investigating officer, and obstruction or resistance of search. [ 55, 40 of 1958.]  
   73.	   Interference with witnesses. [ 19, 2 of 1965.]  
   74.	   Influencing, threatening or injuring member of commission of inquiry or officer appointed under this Act. [ 20, 2 of 1965.]  
   75.	   Disobeying commission of inquiry.[ 21, 2 of 1965.]  
   76.	   [ 22, 2 of 1965.]  
   77.	   Publication of proceedings held in camera and report of commission of inquiry. [ 23, 2 of 1965.]  
   78.	   Prosecutions for offences under this Act, and suits and proceedings in respect of allegations for bribery or statements in evidence, reports and decisions. [ 24, 2 of 1965.]  
   79.	   Person giving gratification not to be treated as accomplice. [5 25, 2 of 1965.]  
   80.	   Bail from person about to leave Ceylon after commencement of investigation or proceedings. [5 63, 40 of 1958]  
   81.	   Tender of conditional pardon. [ 26, 2 of 1965]  
   82.	   Presumption as to receipt of letter or telegram  
   83.	   [ 65, 40 of 1958.]  
   84.	   Amendment of the Schedule. [ 67, 40 of 1958.]  
   85.	   Commissioner of Inland Revenue to report to Bribery Commissioner cases of suspected bribery. [ 68, 40 of 1958.] [ 56 (1), 18 of 1965.]  
   85A.	   Expenses of persons attending any trial or inquiry under this Act to give evidence. [ 69, 40 of 1958]  
   86.	   Indirect ownership of property  
   87.	   How to construe reference to Government  
   88.	   When a person offers a gratification  
   89.	   When a person solicits or accepts a gratification  
   90.	   Meaning of expressions