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| (1) There may be appointed by name or by officer the purpose of ibis Act-
| | (a) a Director-General of Excise (hereinafter referred to as the " Director-General") ; | | |
| | (b) a Director of Excise and such number of excise officers as may be necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Act; and | | |
| | (c) such number of clerical and minor staff as may be necessary to assist the aforesaid officers. | | |
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| (2) The act of appointment of any excise officer shall specify the area for which he is appointed. The area so specified is hereinafter referred to as "the area of his appointment"'. |
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| (3) The Director of Excise may. Subject to the general direction and control of the Director-General, exercise, per form or discharge all or any of the powers, duties or functions conferred or imposed on, or assigned to, the Director- General by or under this Act. |
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| (4) Every excise officer may, subject to the general direction and control of the Director-General, exercise, per form or discharge within the area of his appointment, all or any of the powers, duties or functions conferred or imposed on, or assigned to, the Director-General, by or under this Act. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts