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Piracy Act (No. 9 of 2001) - Sect 12

Offences under this Act to be cognizable and non-bailable

12.
(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979, every offence under this Act shall be a cognizable offence and a non-bailable offence, within the meaning of that Act.
(2) A person suspected or accused of being concerned in committing, or having committed, an offence under sections 3,4, 5,6 or 7 of this Act shall not be released on bail except by a Judge of the High Court, on exceptional circumstances being shown to exist.

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