Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act 2014 · As enacted · Part II
41. Power to direct the removal of sources
Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Where an Authorized Inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that a practice for which a licence has been issued, is being carried out in a manner which poses an immediate risk of injury to persons or substantial damage to property or the environment, such Inspector may cause the premises where such practice is being conducted to be sealed.
In the event of the sealing of any premises under this section, the Authorized Inspector shall forthwith inform the
Council of such fact.
The Council shall within seven days of a sealing carried out under subsection (1), make an application to the
Magistrate’s Court, and obtain an order confirming the sealing that was carried out.
Where an Authorized Inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that any source is insecure and the security of such source may be affected by external influence, he may direct the licencee to remove such sources to a more secure location, as shall be proposed by the Council.