2. Section 188 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979, is hereby amended by the repeal of sub-section (3) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: "
| " (3) The order of discharge referred to in subsection (2) shall operate as an acquittal where either"
| | (a) it is not set aside and the case against the accused is not reopened within a period of one year from the date of such order; or | | |
| | (b) the case has been duly reopened and an order of discharge is made for the second time : | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts