Database of Legislation

 Chapter I
 Section 2

UNTOC Articles

  • Organized Crime Convention

  • Article 15: Jurisdiction
  • Trafficking in Persons Protocol

  • Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

  • Firearms Protocol

     

    Original Text

    Liability for offences under the Code .

    2.

    (1) Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code, and not otherwise,for every act or omission committed

    (a) wholly or partly within Sri Lanka ;

    (b) within the territorial waters or air space of Sri Lanka ;

    (c) on board any ship or aircraft registered in Sri Lanka, wherever it may be at the time of the commission of such act or such ommission ;

    (d) within the premises of a Sri Lankan mission or the residence of the Head of such mission, diplomatic agent or any other member of such mission, situated outside Sri Lanka ; or

    (e) within any premises occupied on behalf of, or under the control of, the Government of Sri Lanka, or any statutory body established in Sri Lanka and situated outside Sri Lanka,

    (2) A national of Sri Lanka shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise, for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, committed outside Sri Lanka of which he shall be guilty, whether or not such national enjoys diplomatic immunity in respect of such act or omission, which is granted by a foreign State by reason of his diplomatic status in such State.

    (3)Nothing in this section shall be construed, as affecting the liability of any Sri Lankan national under the laws of the country in which such act was one or omitted to be done in respect of such act or omission

     
     

    Cross-Cutting Issues

    • Jurisdiction

      • • Principle of territoriality (offences committed upon one state’s territory, even if the offender is a foreign citizen)
        • On board a ship/vessel flying its flag
        • On board an aircraft registered under its laws
        • Active principle of nationality (offence committed outside its territory by its nationals)
     

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