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Part VII · Recovery of Levy

32. Recovery of levy from the principal officer and others

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

(1)

Where a body corporate has not paid any levy on or before the due date as specified in section 17, it shall be lawful to proceed under all or any of the provisions of this

Act against a manager, director, secretary or any other principal officer of such body corporate, as if such officer is responsible for such default unless he proves the contrary to the satisfaction of the Commissioner-General notwithstanding anything in any other written law relating to such body corporate.

(2)

Where an unincorporated body of persons has not paid any levy on or before the due date as specified in section 17, it shall be lawful to proceed under all or any of the provisions of this Act against any partner or office-bearer of such unincorporated body of persons as if he is responsible for such default unless he proves the contrary to the satisfaction of the Commissioner-General, notwithstanding anything in any other written law.

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Part VIII

Liability of Certain Persons to Pay Levy

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Part IX

Offences and Penalties

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Part X

Miscellaneous

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Part XI

Adminstration Provisions

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Part XII

General

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Schedules