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14. Insertion of new section 133B to 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 133A of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 133B of that enactment:-

133B. Where a person referred to in this

Act –

(1)

contravenes the provisions of any section; or

(2)

is guilty of an offence for which the penalty is specified under section 224;

or

(3)

contravenes any regulation made under the Act, the Magistrate may on conviction impose the following penalties:–

(a)

the fine as may be specified in the relevant section for such offence; or

“Demerit points to be included when imposing the penalty for offences under this

Act.

(b)

the term of imprisonment as may be specified in the relevant section for such offence; or

(c)

make an Order for the Inspector

General of Police to enter the relevant demerit points under section 133A;

or

(d)

any penalty combining any of the penalties aforesaid; or

(e)

all penalties under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) aforesaid.”.

Read on from s 15