Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsStay of proceedings if prosecution of offence in altered charge requires previous sanction
| 170. If the indictment or charge as altered under section 167 alleges an offence for the prosecution of which previous sanction is necessary, the case shall not be proceeded with until such sanction is obtained unless sanction has been, already obtained for a prosecution on the same facts as those on which the altered indictment or charge is founded. |