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Code Of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) - Sect 240

Procedure in case of previous conviction

240.
(1) In the case of a trial where the accused is charged with an offence committed after a previous conviction for any offence the procedure herein before laid down shall be modified as follows: -
(a) if the accused pleads guilty to or is convicted of the offence with which he is charged he shall then be asked whether he admits the previous conviction;
(b) if he admits the previous conviction the Judge may proceed to pass judgment on him accordingly ; but if he denies that he has been so previously convicted or refuses to or does not answer such question the jury or Judge as the case may be shall then inquire concerning such previous conviction and in such case it shall not be necessary to swear the- jurors again.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this section contained evidence of the previous conviction may be given at the trial for the subsequent offence, if the fact of the previous conviction is relevant under any law for the time being In force in Sri Lanka.

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