33. Special export duty for provid-ing the Fund with an income
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There shall be charged, levied and paid an export duty in respect of aquatic products exported from
Sri Lanka, of such amount as may be determined from time to time by resolution of Parliament.
Any resclution made under subsection (1) may be varied or rescinded at any time by a like resolution.
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This section shall have effect as though it formed part of the Customs Ordinance, and the provisions of that
Ordinance shall apply accordingly
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Provided that the export duty imposed by this Act shall be in addition to any export duty imposed by or under that
Ordinance or any other written law.
The proceeds of the export duty imposed by this Act shall be paid monthly to the Agency by the Principal Col-lector of Customs and shall be credited to the Fund of the
Agency.