7. Section 8 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -
| " (1) by the repeal the subsection (i) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:-
| | (1) Except in the performance of his duties under this Law or as may "be necessary for the institution proceedings under, or for the purpose carrying into effect the provisions of, this Law a person shall preserve and aid in preserving secrecy with regard to all matters relating to the affairs of any person to whom this Law applies, or which may come to his knowledge in the performance of his duties under this Law or in the exercise of his right under subsection (3) of section 5, and shall not communicate any such matter to any person other than the person to whom such matter relates, or suffer any unauthorized person to have access to any papers or records which may have come into his possession in the performance of this duties under this Law or in the exercise of his right under subsection (3) of 'section on 5, "; and | | |
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| (2) by the repeal of subsection (3) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following subsection : -
| | " (3) Any person required to preserve and aid in preserving secrecy under the provisions of sub-section (1) shall not be required to produce in any court any declaration of assets and liabilities or any other document relating thereto, or to divulge or communicate to any court any matter or thing coming to his notice in the performance of his duties under this Law or in the exercise of his right under subsection (3) of section 5, except as may be necessary for proceedings instituted or to be instituted under or the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of, this Law or the Bribery Act, the Exercise Act, the Exchange control Act the Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 or the customs ordinance." | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts