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| (1) Without prejudice to the powers of the competent authority under section 3, it shall be lawful for the competent authority to refuse to issue or renew a passport or emergency certificate or to refuse to issue an exit permit to-
| | (a) any person who does not enter into the agreement required to be entered into under the provisions of section 14 (1) or section 15 (1); or | | |
| | (b) any person who defaults in the performance of the terms of an agreement entered into under the provisions of section 14 (1) or section 15 (1); or | | |
| | (c) any person who fails to discharge his obligations under the Compulsory Public Service Act, No. 70 of 1961: | | |
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| (2) Any person who defaults in the performance of the terms of an agreement entered into under the provisions of section 14 (1) or section 15 (1) or who fails to discharge his obligations under the Compulsory Public Service Act, No. 70 of 1961, shall be liable to have his passport or emergency certificate cancelled. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts