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| (1) No person shall except under the authority of, and other than in accordance with the conditions set out in a licence issued by the Custodian Trustee or a person authorized by him in writing (hereinafter referred to as the " authorized officer "), provide for a fee or levy any facility for the purpose of viewing the annual Mahanuwara Esala Perahera. Such licence shall be issued upon application made in that behalf in the form provided for the purpose. |
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| (2) The Custodian Trustee or an authorized officer may call for such further particulars as may be necessary to determine whether a licence under subsection (1) should be issued or not to the person making an application under that subsection. |
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| (3) The Custodian Trustee or an authorized officer may refuse to issue a licence if he is satisfied that
| | (a) the proposed fee or levy is excessive or unreasonable in the circumstances; | | |
| | (b) the facilities to be provided are inadequate ; or | | |
| | (c) the precautions that will be taken to ensure the safety of the public are inadequate. | | |
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| (4) The following conditions may be set out in the licence issued under subsection, (1) :
| | (a) the maximum fee or levy to be charged ; | | |
| | (b) the facilities that are to be provided; | | |
| | (c) the precautions that are to be taken to ensure the safety of the public. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts