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| (1) It shall be the duty of the Judge of the Primary Court to inquire orally into the charge and, where appropriate by all lawful means to endeavour to bring the parties to an amicable settlement. If the parties agree to com- pound such offence or offences the Judge shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law, allow them to do so and make a record of the terms on which the case was compounded and after the accused has complied with such terms, record the fact and acquit the accused. |
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| (2) If the parties refuse to compound the case, then the Judge shall proceed to try the case. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts