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Part II

35. Appeal against a suspension or a cancellation of a licence

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

(1)

A person aggrieved by the refusal to issue a licence or by the suspension or cancellation of a licence issued or the refusal to renew a licence, may appeal to the

Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) against the decision of the Council, within one month of the date on which the decision was communicated to such person.

(2)

An appeal made against a suspension or a cancellation of a licence, shall not in any way have the effect of setting aside such suspension or the cancellation, and the person concerned shall not conduct the practice which has been suspended or cancelled, until a determination on such appeal is made by the Secretary under section 37.