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| (1) Where proceedings are instituted in a High Court. in pursuance of a direction made by the Commission under section II by an indictment signed by the Director-General, such High Court shall receive such indictment and shall have Jurisdiction to try the offence described in such indictment in all respects as if such indictment were an indictment presented by the Attorney-General to such court. |
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| (2) There shall be annexed to every such indictment, in addition to the documents which are required by the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979, to be annexed thereto, copy of the statements, if any, made before the Commission, by the accused and by every person intended to be called as a witness by the prosecution. |
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| (3) Where proceedings are instituted against any person by an officer authorized by the Commission in any Court for an offence under the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law, No, 1 of 1975, in pursuance of a direction made by the Com mission under section II, nothing in subsection (5) of section 9 or in paragraphs (c),(d), (e) and (f) of section 9A of that Law shall apply to the institution or continuation. of any such proceedings. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts