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| (1) Any person attending a criminal court although not under arrest or upon a summons may be detained by such court for the purpose of inquiry into or trial for any offence of which such court can take cognizance and which from the evidence he may appear to have committed and may be proceeded against as though he had been arrested or summoned. |
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| (2) When the detention takes place in the course of an inquiry under Chapter XV or after a trial has been begun the proceedings in respect of such person shall be commenced afresh and the witnesses re-heard. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts