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Part III · Modification and Enforcement of Licences

32. Modification by agreement

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

(1)

Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Commission may modify the conditions of a generation, transmission or distribution licence, if the licensee consents to the modifications.

(2)

Before making modifications under this section, the

Commission shall—

(a)

publish a notice in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for bringing the proposed modifications to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the proposed modifications;

(b)

serve a copy of the notice on the licensee;

(c)

send a copy of the notice to the Minister for his or her information;

(3)

The notice under subsection (2) shall—

(a)

state that the Commission proposes to make the modifications specified in the notice, the effect of the proposed modifications and the reasons for the proposed modifications; and

(b)

state the period (not later than twenty eight days commencing on the date of publication of the notice)

within which representations or objections may be made to the Commission regarding the proposed modifications.

(4)

The Commission shall consider any representations and objections made to it in response to a notice published under subsection (3), before making any modifications proposed in the notice.

(5)

As soon as practicable after making any modifications under this section, the Commission shall send a copy of the modifications to the licensee, and to the Minister for his or her information.

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