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6. Replacement of section 16 of the principal enactment

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

Section 16 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:—

16. (1) Every person or organization whether voluntary or otherwise, engaged in the establishment and maintenance of any institution intended for providing residential

“Registration with the

Council.

Protection of the Rights of Elders care for elders, shall if such institution has more than five elders residing therein, register such institution in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(2)

Any person or organization who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1)

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

Read on from s 7