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Part III · Modification and Enforcement of Licences

63. Repeals and transitional provisions

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

(1)

Electricity Reform Act, No 28 of 2002 is hereby repealed.

(2)

The Electricity Act (Chapter 205) is hereby repealed.

(3)

Notwithstanding the repeal of the Electricity Act

(Chapter 205) -

(a)

all licences issued under that Act and in force on the day preceding the date of this Act, shall, insofar as such licences authorize any one of the following activities, namely, the generation, transmission, distribution or supply, of electricity, continue to be valid and in force for a period of six months from the date of coming into force of this Act and shall be subject to the provisions of this Act.

(b)

all regulations made under section 60 of that Act and in force on the day preceding the date of the

Act, shall in so far as such regulations are not inconsistent with any provision of this Act continue in force after that date.