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Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Act 2002 · As enacted · Part III · Appointment of Director-General, Deputy Directors-General and Others Staff

13. Official secrecy

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

(1)

Every member of the Commission, the Secretary the Director-General, Deputy Director-General (if any), and other Staff of the Commission shall, before taking up office, sign a declaration of secrecy in such form, in such manner and before such authority as may be prescribed by the Minister.

All agents, consultants and advisors of the Commission shall be required by the Commission to adhere to such secrecy requirements.

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(2)

Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1), shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction after sumary trial before a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

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Part VI

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Part VII

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Part VIII

Finance

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Part IX

General

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