22. Members of the public, associations or organizations to refer certain matters to the Director-General

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Where goods are being sold or services are being provided at an excessive price and any member of the public or any association of persons or any organisation wish the

Council to investigate into the matter, such member of the public, association or organization, as the case may be, may request the Director-General to refer the matter to the Council for investigation.

(2)

On receipt of a request under subsection (1) the

Director-General may, where he is of the opinion that it is a matter which, having regard to the provisions of section 19

should be investigated into by the Council, refer the matter to the Council for investigation and the provisions of sections 20 and 21 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to and in relation to, such investigation.

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Promotion of Competition and Consumer Interest

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Consumer Affairs Council

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Fund of the Authority

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Staff of the Authority

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Part VII

General

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