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| (1) This section shall apply to any person accused of an offence under the law of Ceylon who is returned to Ceylon as mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 16 |
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| (2) If in the case of a person to whom this section applies, either-
| | (a) proceedings against him for the offence for which he was returned are not begun within the period of six months commencing on the day of his arrival in Ceylon on being returned; or | | |
| | (b) on his trial for that offence, he is acquitted or discharged by any Court in Ceylon, | | |
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