12. preseribed - officer under the Crown Lands Ordinance, Offences

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

Every person who—

(a)

processes, has in his possession, transports, buys or sells any export agricultural crop in contravention of section 5;

(b)

fails without reasonable cause to maintain any records or to furnish, any return or information - when.

cr required to do so by the Director under section 6

‘or section 7;

(c)

resists or obstructs the Director or any person acting with the written authority of the Director, in the

‘exercise of his powers under’ section 8 ;

(d)

knowingly makes any false or incorrect statement in

‘any record maintained by him under section 6, or in any return or information furnished by him

- under section 6 or section 7 ; or

Promotion of Export Agriculture

(e)

fails to comply with any regulation made under this

Act, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

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