2. Sections 2 and 3 of the Explosives Act, (hereinafter referred to as the "principal enactment") are hereby repealed and the following sections are substituted therefor;-
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| | (1) The Secretary to the Ministry shall be the Controller of Explosives for the purposes of this Act. | | |
| | (2) Every Additional Secretary and Senior Assistant Secretary to the Ministry shall be a Deputy Controller of Explosives for the purposes of this Act. | | |
| | (3) Every Assistant Secretary to the Ministry shall be an Assistant Controller of Explosives for the purposes of this Act. | | |
| | (4) There may be appointed by name or by office, such number of persons to be or to act as Deputy Controllers of Explosives or Assistant Controllers of Explosives, for the purposes of this Act-". | | |
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| | (1) Every police officer not below the rank of sergeant shall be an inspector of Explosives for the purposes of this Act. | | |
| | (2) There shall be appointed such number of other officers and servants as may be necessary for the purpose of this Act.".
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts