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| (1) The Ombudsman may discontinue an investigation commenced by him under this Act if he Is of the view
| | (a) that in respect of the matter under investigation the complainant or person aggrieved has or had, under the law or existing administrative practice, an adequate remedy or right of appeal to which it is, or would have been, reasonable to resort to or | | |
| | (b) that the complainant has not a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the complaint or allegation; or | | |
| | (c) that the complainant has been guilty of unreasonable delay in making the complaint or allegation; or | | |
| | (d) that such investigation may be prejudicial to the security, defence or international relations of Sri Lanka including the relations of Sri Lanka with any international organization or agency; or | | |
| | (e) that such investigation may be prejudicial to the maintenance of discipline or order in any prison or place of detention. | | |
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| (2) Where, in the exercise of the discretion vested in him by subsection (1), the Ombudsman discontinues an investigation, he shall inform the Public Petitions Committee of his decision to discontinue such investigation, together with his reasons therefor. |
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