Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act 2003 · As enacted
7. Amendment of section 7 of the principal enactment
Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Section 7 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :—
(a)
in subsection (2) of that section by the repeal of paragraph (a) thereof ; and
(b)
in subsection (3) thereof by the substitution for all the words from “be liable” to the end of that subsection of the words, “be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and imprisonment and
Employment of Women, Young Persons and be ordered to pay compensation of an amount determined by court to the child in respect of whom the offence was committed.”.