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| (1) There shall be charged, levied and paid a cess at such rates as may be determined by the Minister from time to time, with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance and the Minister in charge of the subject of Trade, by Order published in the Gazette, on the export of handicrafts specified in the Order |
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| (2) The amount of cess imposed under subsection (1) may be varied or rescinded by a like Order. |
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| (3) Every Order made by the Minister under this section shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette or on such later date as may be specified therein, and shall be brought before Parliament for approval within four months of the date of its publication. Any such Order which is not so approved shall be deemed to be revoked as from the date of its disapproval but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done there under. |
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| (4) This section shall have effect as though it formed part of the Customs Ordinance, and the provisions of that Ordinance shall apply accordingly. |
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| (5) The proceeds of the cess recovered under this section shall be paid monthly by the Principal Collector of Customs to the credit of the Fund of the Council. |
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| (6) The cess imposed under this section shall be in addition to any export duty or any other cess levied under any other written law. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts