4. Amendment of section 68 of the principal enactment

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

Section 68 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -

(1)

in paragraph (a) thereof, in the definition of the expression “office”, by the substitution for the words

“literature), and” of the words “literature);”;

(2)

in paragraph (b) thereof, by the substitution for the words “for the purposes of this Act;” of the words

“for the purposes of this Act; and”;

(3)

by the addition, immediately after paragraph (b)

thereof, of the following: -

“(c)

any institution engaged in business, based on information technology and knowledge

Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of

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process outsourcing or business process outsourcing or engaged in administration and accounts or related work in a back office in connection with any institution situated abroad;”.

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