24. Offences and penalties

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

Every person who—

(a)

contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder ; or

(b)

makes default in complying with any direction or order made or given under this Act ; or

(c)

knowingly furnishes or causes to be furnished any false return, or information required to be furnished under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction before a

Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Read on from s 25