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Part II

27. Modification of a licence

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

(1)

A licencee is prohibited from continuing with the conduct of the practice for which the licence was issued without applying to the Council in writing for the modification of such licence, on the happening of any one or more of the following circumstances:-

(a)

where any source different to that which was authorized by the licence, is sought to be used;

(b)

where a higher activity of radioactive material than which is authorized by the licence, is sought to be used;

(c)

where a modification is sought to be carried out in the physical infrastructure used for the conduct of the practice concerned; or

(d)

where new employees are sought to be employed in the conduct of the practice for which the licence was issued.

(2)

The Council shall, having considered the circumstances, due to which a modification of the licence is being applied for, decide upon the modifications that could be permitted and modify the licence issued accordingly.