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Part I · Licensing

15. General conditions of licences

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

(1)

A generation, transmission or distribution licence may include—

(a)

such conditions (whether or not relating to the activities authorized by the licence) as the

Commission considers necessary having regard to the functions assigned to it by section 3 of this Act;

(b)

conditions requiring payment to the Commission upon the grant of the licence or periodic payments during the term of the licence, of such amount or amounts as may be determined by the Commission, by or under the licence;.

(c)

in addition to the provisions in sections 31 and 32

of this Act, conditions with provision for such conditions—

(i)

to have effect or cease to have effect at such times and in such circumstances as may be specified in the licence; or

(ii)

to be modified in such manner as may be specified in the licence at such times, and in such circumstances, as may be so specified;

(d)

conditions relating to the prohibition of abuse of monopoly position or other anti-competitive behaviour ; and

(e)

conditions relating to the optimum utilization of funds and assets of the licensee, in order to ensure that a most economical and efficient service is provided to its customers.

(2)

Conditions included in a generation, transmission or distribution licence may include, requirements—

(a)

compelling the licensee to adhere to any decision, order, direction or determination given by the

Commission as to such matters as are specified in the licence;

(b)

compelling the licensee to comply with all requirements of the licence;

(c)

compelling the licensee to refer certain matters for determination by the Commission;

(d)

compelling the licensee to refer for approval by the

Commission certain things to be done under the licence or certain contracts or agreements made in pursuance of the licence;

(e)

restricting the ownership by the licensee or any of its affiliates, of specified business interests; and

(f)

compelling the licensee to enter into agreements with other persons.

(3)

Any sum received by the Commission by virtue of any condition of a licence shall be paid into the Fund of the

Commission.

Read on from s 16

Part II

Powers and Duties of Licensees

Read on from Part II

Part III

Modification and Enforcement of Licences

Read on from Part III

Schedules