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5. Registration

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

(1)

From and after the expiration of a period of three’

months from the date on which an.Order under section 2

is made in respect of an export agricultural crop, no perso’

shall—

fn rt expo. agricultural crops.

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(a)

engage in the primary processing of such crop ; or

(b)

engage in the wholesale purchase or sale, whether on his own account or as a broker or commission agent, of such crop either in the raw or processed form

; or

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(c)

have in his possession or transport a quantity of such crop either in the raw or processed form in excess of the prescribed quantity, unless such person is registered for the purpose of this Act ~

with the Director. Jn prescribing the quantity for the purpose of paragraph (c) regard shall be had to the reasonable requirements of the consumers of such crop.

(2)

(a)

An application for registration shall be made’ to the Director in the prescribed manner and in the prescribed form, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(b)

The Director shall issue to every person registered under this Act a certificate of registration in the prescribed form.

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