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| (1) Where the Committee of Parliament set up to consider petitions presented by Members of Parliament (hereinafter referred to as the " Public Petitions Committee ") is of the view that any petition presented to it by a Member of Parliament discloses an infringement of a fundamental right or other injustice by a pubic officer, or officer of a public corporation, local authority, or other like institution, it may refer such petition to the Ombudsman for investigation and report. |
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| (2) The Ombudsman may investigate and report on any matter under the preceding provisions of this section notwithstanding anything in any other "written law which provides that any decision, recommendation, act or omission shall not be called in question in any court or other tribunal by way of writ or otherwise. |
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| (3) In this section, "injustice" includes any injustice alleged to have been or to be likely to be caused by any decision or recommendation (including a recommendation to a Minister) or by any act or omission, and the infringement of any right recognized by the Constitution. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts