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| (1) The licensee or his agent and the manager of a mine shall be responsible for taking all such measures as may be necessary for ensuring that all operations carried on in the mine or in connection therewith are conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Law and of the regulations made thereunder and applicable to such mine. |
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| (2) In the event of any contravention of any of the provisions referred to in subsection (1), in addition to the person committing the contravention, the licensee or his agent and the manager of the mine shall be deemed to be guilty of such contravention, unless he proves that he had taken all reasonable precautions to prevent such contravention. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts