Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Presidential Elections Act (No. 15 of 1981) - Sect 83

False reports in newspapers

83.
(1) Where there is published in any newspaper any false statement concerning, or relating to
(a) the utterances or activities at an election of any candidate who is contesting such election, or
(b) the conduct or management of such election by such candidate,
(2) In this section, the term " newspaper " includes any journal, magazine, pamphlet or other publication.


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