17. Disbursement of forfeitures and penalties recovered under the Act

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

The amount -

(a)

of all sums received under subsection (6) of section 15; and

(b)

the proceeds of sale of articles forfeited under subsection (2) of section 15, shall be paid into the hands of the Commissioner General of Excise and shall (after deducting any expenses incurred) be applied as follows: -

(i)

three fourths shall be paid to the Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, and shall be credited by him to the

Consolidated Fund; and

(ii)

the balance one fourth shall be paid into a Reward

Fund to be established by this Act under the control of the Commissioner-General of Excise, for distribution in accordance with a scheme to be approved by the Minister, among Excise Officers,

Customs Officers, Police Officers and informers, and others assisting in the enforcement of this

Act.

Read on from s 18