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Holidays Act (No. 29 of 1971) - Sect 13

Closure of certain establishments on Full Moon Poya Days

13.
(1) No person shall on any Full Moon. Poya Day keep open for business-
(a) any night club, dance hall or any place of public performance; or
(b) any arrack tavern, toddy tavern, foreign liquor shop, liquor bar, or any other premises where any liquor is kept for sale; or
(c) any place where betting on horse-racing or gambling of any description whatsoever is carried on; or
(d) any meat stall.
(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall have effect notwithstanding any other law or any terms or conditions of any licence or permit issued under any written law.

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