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Bill to extend detention period passed in parliament
Jan 22, 201307:06 PM
The bill to extend the detention period without a warrant to 48 hours was passed in parliament by a majority of 77 votes. 110 voted for the bill and 33 against.
The United National Party (UNP) and the JVP voted against the bill.
The Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Bill was presented to the parliament on October 11, 2012 by the Justice Minister. The law enables police to detain a suspect without a warrant for a period of 48 hours before producing the suspect in court.
Earlier however the law only permitted the police to hold a suspect without a warrant for 24 hours.
