24. Returns and information

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

(1)

For the purpose of enabling the Authority to exercise, and discharge any of the powers, and functions under section 14 and section 15 of this Act, the Authority, or any person authorized in that behalf by the Authority may by notice in writing require any manufacturer or trader to furnish to the

Authority or to the person authorized, within such period as shall be specified in the notice, all such returns or information relating to any tobacco product or alcohol product, as are known to be, or are, in the possession of such person.

(2)

It shall be the duty of the manufacturer or trader who is required to furnish any return or information by a notice under subsection (1) to comply with such requirement within the time specified in such notice, except where such person is precluded from divulging such information under the provisions of any law.

(3)

The Authority or any member thereof or any officer or servant of the Authority, shall not disclose to any person any information in the possession of the Authority or use any returns or information furnished under subsection (1), unless required to do so by a court of law or for the purposes of discharging the functions of the Authority as the case may be.

Read on from s 25

Part II

Read on from Part II