29. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 24 of the principal enactment, and shall have effect as sections 24A and 24B of that enactment:
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| | (1) Upon registration of a tusk or tush in accordance with section 24, every person who has in his possession a tusk or tush shall obtain a licence in respect of such tusk or tush. | | |
| | (2) The licence stall be obtained on application made to the prescribed officer, in the prescribed form, on payment of the prescribed fee. | | |
| | (3) Every prescribed officer shall maintain a register in respect of the licensing of tusks and tushes. | | |
| | (4) Any person who has in his Possession a tusk or tush without obtaining a licence in respect of the same, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than thirty thousand rupees and not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. | | |
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| 24B. The Director or any officer authorised by him may at any time enter any premises where he has reason to believe that tusks or tushes are being kept, and to make such inquiries and investigation thereon as may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this section are being complied with.". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts