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Sri Lanka Standards Institution Act (No. 6 of 1984) - Sect 24

Issue of permits

24.
(1) Every application for a permit for the purposes of this Act shall be made in writing to the Director-General or the officer authorized in that behalf by such Director-General.
(2) No permit shall be issued under this section, unless -
(a) testing facilities are proved to be available with the applicant's firm and samples drawn and tested are found to conform to the relevant Sri Lanka standard.
(b) the applicant agrees to accept the general conditions attached to the holding of a permit;
(c) the applicant agrees to accept the specific conditions laid down relating to the particular commodity or product in respect of which the permit is issued; and
(d) the applicant pays such fee as the Council may, with the approval of the Minister determines, and complies with the regulations made under this Act.
(3) Every permit issued under subsection (2) shall subject to the provisions of this Act be valid for such period and be subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed for that purpose.
(4) A permit issued under this section may at any time be cancelled for non-compliance with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder after notice in writing thereof has been given to the person to whom it has been issued.
(5) Where an application for a permit under this section is refused, notice of such refusal shall be given by the Director- General or the officer authorized in that behalf by such Directors General to the person making such application.
(6) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Director- General or other officer authorized in that behalf by such Director-General to issue a permit, or by the cancellation of a permit may, within fifteen days after the date of the receipt of such notice of refusal or cancellation, appeal in writing to the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister against such refusal or cancellation. The decision of the Secretary on any such appeal shall be final and conclusive.

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