316. Any person who shall be dissatisfied with any judgment pronounced by any original court in any criminal case or matter to which he is a party may prefer an appeal to the Supreme Court against such judgment for any error in law or in fact: Provided that-
| (a) no appeal shall lie against a conviction where such conviction is based on an unqualified admission of guilt made by an accused person; |
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| (b) no appeal shall lie against a sentence where such sentence is one fixed by law; |
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| (c) no appeal shall lie from an acquittal except at the instance or with the written the Attorney-General: |
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Provided further that no appeal shall lie under any circumstances from an acquittal recorded by a High Court.
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts