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4. of section 46 of the principal enactment

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

Section 46 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for all the words from shall be guilty” to “so continued” of the words “shali be guilty

- of an offence, and be liable on conviction—

(i)

. in the case of an offence referred to in paragraph (a), (c), (d), (e), (Gf), (g) or (h) to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or toa fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees, or to both such imprison-ment and fine, and where the act hereby penalised is continued after conviction he shall be liable to a further fine of ten thousand rupees for each day during which the offence is so continued

; and

~ 2D 008764—7,130 (90/04)

Amendment |

ee nr Cr ta ee ee 2, Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 37 of 1990

(ii)

in the case of an offence referred to in paragraph (b) |

to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than six months and not. exceeding five years or toa fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or to both such imprisonment and fine and where the act hereby penalised is continued after conviction he shall be liable to a further fine of fifteen thousand rupees for each day during which the offence is so continued.”.

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