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| (1) The Minister may by Order published in the Gazette provide for prohibiting except under the authority of a licence granted by the Minister and subject to such conditions as may be specified, in the licence, the mining, production, treatment and transport of minerals specified in the Order, being minerals from which in the opinion of the Minister any prescribed substances can be obtained. Any such Order may contain such incidental and supplementary provisions as the Minister considers necessary. |
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| (2) An Order under sub-section (1) may provide for the seizure of any article in respect of which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a contravention of the Order has been committed, and for the retention of any such article pending the institution and final determination of proceedings in respect of the contravention, and for the disposal, if the proceedings lead finally to a conviction, of any such article. |
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| (3) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with an Order under sub-section (1) or any condition subject to which a licence was granted under such an Order shall be guilty of an offence. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts