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Part IV · General

18. Power to require information

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

(1)

For the purpose of enabling the Institute to exercise, perform and discharge any of its powers, duties and functions under this Act, the Director-General, a Director or any officer or employee authorized in writing in that behalf

The Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel by the Board, may by notice in writing, require any person to furnish such information pertaining to any matter within his knowledge relating to the textile and apparel industry and which is specified in the notice issued or to produce any document as shall be specified therein, within such period as shall be specified in the notice.

(2)

It shall be the duty of any person who is required by notice to furnish any information or to produce any document under subsection (1), to comply with those requirements within the time specified in such notice, except where such person is precluded from divulging such information under the provisions of any law or where such information is not within his knowledge or possession.

(3)

Any information furnished or the contents of any document produced in compliance with a notice issued under subsection (1), shall not be published or communicated by the Board to any other person, except with the consent of the person furnishing such information or producing such document, as the case may be, or in the course of the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions under this Act.

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