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| (1) An officer of customs shall not grant a port clearance to a ship required to take a licence under this Part, until the owner or master thereof has produced the requisite licence and a certificate from the Director to the effect that the conditions of the licence have been duly fulfilled. |
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| (2) If a ship attempts to proceed to sea without a port clearance, she may be detained until the licence and certificate are produced as required by sub-section |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts