8. Section 14 of the principal Act is hereby amended as follows: -
| (1) in sub-section (1) of that section, by the substitution, for paragraph (a) of that sub-section, of the following new paragraph:-
| | " (a) who is convicted of any offence under any of the sections of the Penal Code enumerated in the Schedule to this Act, or under the Offensive Weapons Act, No. 18 of 1966, or "; and | | |
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| (2) in sub-section (3) of that section-
| | (a) by the substitution, in paragraph (b) of that sub-section, for the expression " was used ", of the expression " was used, or "; and | | |
| | (b) by the insertion, immediately after paragraph (b) of that sub-section, of the following new paragraphs: -
| | | " (c) when (for reasons to be recorded by him in writing) the licensing authority deems it necessary for the security of the public peace to refuse to issue a licence or permit to an applicant, or |
| (d) if the licensing authority is satisfied that the possession and use of explosives by an applicant is dangerous to the life or property of any other person or persons. ". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts