23. Licensing of service providers

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

A person shall not carry on the business of a provider of goods or services to a contractor with respect to upstream petroleum operations of a relevant Petroleum Resources

Agreement or for, or on behalf of a contractor (hereinafter referred to as the "service provider") except under authority of a licence issued by the Authority. The procedure and fee for the issue of licence shall be prescribed.

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Part V

National Petroleum Operator

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Part VI

Fiscal Provisions

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Part VII

Chief Executive Officer and Staff of the Authority

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Part VIII

Petroleum Resources Development Fund

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Part IX

General Provisions

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