18. Insertion of new section 24A in the principal enactment

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

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 24 of principal enactment and shall have effect as section 24A of that enactment:—

24A. (1) It shall be lawful for an officer of the Department of Customs to levy a fee in respect of all timber or forest produce exported from Sri Lanka, at the port of shipment, at such rates, as are prescribed from time to time.

(2)

This section shall be enforced as if it forms part of the Custom Ordinance (Chapter

235) and the provisions of that Ordinance shall apply accordingly.”.

“Application of the

Customs

Ordinance.

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