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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act (No. 28 of 1961) - Sect 7

Exclusive right to import, export, sell, supply or distribute petroleum of certain classes or descriptions vested in the Corporation

5B.
(1) On and after the appointed date, the right to import, export, sell, supply or distribute-
(a) petrol;
(b) kerosene;
(c) diesel oil; and
(d) furnace oil,
(2) On and after the appointed date, no person, other than the Corporation, shall, save as otherwise expressly provided by or under this Act, import, export, sell, supply or distribute-
(a) petrol; or
(b) kerosene; or
(c) diesel oil; or
(d) furnace oil.
(3) The sale, supply or distribution by any person of any petrol, kerosene, diesel oil or furnace oil shall be deemed not to be- if, but only if, it is done under the written authority of the Minister or any authorized officer under subsection (4), or of the Board of Directors under section 5E, and in accordance with the terms and conditions subject to which such authority is granted.
(a) an interference with, or a violation of, the exclusive right vested in the Corporation by subsection (1); or
(b) a contravention of the provisions of subsection (2),
(4) The Minister or any authorized officer may grant a written authority to any person to import, export, sell, supply, or distribute petroleum of any class or description specified in subsection (1) for the sole purpose only of enabling such person to provide petroleum of that class or description as fuel for marine ships or aircraft.

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