19. Amendment of section 22A of the principal enactment

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

Section 22A of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words “cabling work in any premises” of the words

“cabling work in any premises, over or under the land, roads or territorial waters of Sri Lanka,”; and

(2)

by the repeal of subsection (3) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:-

“(3) The Commission may, at any time revoke or suspend any licence granted under this section-

(a)

on the breach of any term or condition of the licence by the licensee;

(b)

on the failure by the licensee to pay the fee determined by the

Commission under paragraph (a) of subsection (2);

(c)

on the failure by the licensee to comply with the provisions of the

Act or any regulation or rule made thereunder; or

(d)

where such revocation or suspension is deemed to be necessary in the public interest or in the interest of national security.”.