Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No. 40 of 1984)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Insertion of new section 224B in the principal enactment

25. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 224A, and shall have effect as section 224B, of the principal enactment:

224B. Where the driver of a motor vehicle -

(a) is prosecuted for

(i) rash and negligent driving; or

(ii) driving at an excessive speed ; or

(iii) causing an accident resulting in loss of life or grievous injury ; or

	(b) is involved in an accident resulting in the loss of life and the matter has been referred to a Magistrate for inquiry,