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Part II

64. Physical protection, responsibilities of the licencee

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

Where there has been a theft, a robbery or an attempt of a theft or robbery or a loss of nuclear material or other radioactive material belonging to a licencee, such licencee shall –

(a)

notify the Council forthwith of the incident and the circumstance thereof;

(b)

provide a written report to the Council, including particulars of nuclear material or other radioactive material stolen or lost, as soon as practicable after giving the notice;

(c)

provide any additional information as may be required by the Council; and

(d)

take all necessary measures to ensure safety and confidentiality of sensitive information.

(2)

A licencee who fails to comply with the requirements imposed by subsection (1), shall commit an offence and on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand rupees or to be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.