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Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment Act (No. 22 of 1994) - Sect 4

Jurisdiction of the High Court to try offences under this Act committed outside Sri Lanka

4.
(1) The High Court of Sri Lanka shall have the jurisdiction to hear and try an offence under this Act committed in any place outside the territory of Sri Lanka by any person, in any case where"
(a) the offender whether he is a citizen of Sri Lanka or not, is in Sri Lanka, or on board a ship or aircraft registered in Sri Lanka ;
(b) the person alleged to have committed the offence is a citizen of Sri Lanka ; or
(c) the person in relation to whom the offence is alleged to have been committed is a citizen of Sri Lanka.
(2) The jurisdiction of the High Court of Sri Lanka in respect of an offence under this Act committed by a person who is not a citizen of Sri Lanka, outside the territory of Sri Lanka, shall be exercised by the High Court holden in the Judicial Zone nominated by the Chief Justice, by a direction in writing under his hand.

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