Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Administration of Justice Law (No. 44 of 1973) - Sect 177

Accused maybe discharged by Magistrate with sanction of Director of Public Prosecutions

177. In any case instituted under this Law other- wise than noon a complaint under paragraph (a) or section 168 (1), the Magistrate may with the previous sanction of the Director of Public Prosecutions, for reasons to be recorded by the Magistrate, stop the proceedings at any stage without pronouncing any judgment either of acquittal or conviction and may thereupon discharge the accused.

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