Explosives (Amendment) Act 2005 · As enacted
2. Replacement of sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 183
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Sections 2 and 3 of the Explosives Act, (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) are hereby repealed and the following sections are substituted therefor :—
2. (1) The Secretary to the Ministry shall be the Controller of Explosives for the purposes of this Act.
Every Additional Secretary and Senior
Assistant Secretary to the Ministry shall be a
Deputy Controller of Explosives for the purposes of this Act.
Every Assistant Secretary to the Ministry shall be an Assistant Controller of Explosives for the purposes of this Act.
There may be appointed by name or by office, such number of persons to be or to act as
Deputy Controllers of Explosives or Assistant
Controllers of Explosives, for the purposes of this Act.”.
3. (1) Every police officer not below the rank of sergeant shall be an inspector of
Explosives for the purposes of this Act.
There shall be appointed such number of other officers and servants as may be necessary for the purpose of this Act.”.
2—P L 000196—5,650 (2005/03)
Inspectors and other Staff.
“Controller,
Deputy
Controllers and Assistant
Controllers of
Explosives.