Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment Act (No. 22 of 1994)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Acts done during state of war &c. or on order of Superior Officer not to be a defence to an offence under this Act

3. For the avoidance of doubts it is hereby declared that the fact that any act constituting an offence under this Act . was committed"

(a) at a time when there was a state of war, threat of war., internal political instability or any public emergency;

(b) on an order of a superior officer or a public authority,

shall not be a defence to such offence.