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Bribery Act (No. 2 of 1965) - Sect 53

Bail from person about to leave Ceylon after commencement of investigation or proceedings. [5 63, 40 of 1958]

80.
(1) If any person, in the course of an investigation of an allegation of bribery against him or in the course of any proceedings against him for bribery, is preparing or about to leave Ceylon, the Bribery Commissioner or any officer authorized in that behalf by the Bribery Commissioner may apply to any Magistrate for an order requiring such person to furnish bail in such sum as the Magistrate may deem reasonable.
(2) If a person ordered to furnish bail under subsection (1) fails to do so, he shall be remanded to the custody of the Fiscal till such bail is furnished or till such time as the Bribery Commissioner may determine.


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