63. Any person who
| (a) forges or alters any document required for, or relating to, the emigration of any person for the purpose of employment or has, in his possession or under his control any instrument or article which may be used for the purpose of such forgery or alteration; or |
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| (b) by means of intoxication, coercion, fraud or wilful misrepresentation, causes or induces, or attempts to cause or induce, any person to emigrate , or enter into any agreement to emigrate or leave any place with a view to emigrating for the purpose of employment, |
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shall be guilty of an offence under this Act, and shall on conviction after summary trial by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not less than one thousand rupees and not exceeding one thousand five hundred rupees and to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than twelve months and not exceeding two years. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts