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Imports and Exports Act (No. 1 of 1969) - Sect 12

Power of Controller to call for information and inspect documents

12,
(1) The Controller may, by written notice, direct any person to whom a licence to Import goods into Ceylon is issued to furnish before a date specified in the notice such information as the Controller may by the notice require in respect of the ware- housing of such goods.
(2) After the exportation of any goods the Controller may, by written notice, direct the exporter of such goods to produce within such time as is specified in the notice satisfactory evidence that the goods have reached the ultimate destination specified in the licence Issued to such exporter or In. any bill of lading or other shipping document relating to such goods.
(3) For the purposes of this Act, the Controller may, by written notice, direct any person. Including the manager of any bank in Ceylon.
(a) to furnish to such officer, and within such time. as may be specified in the direction, information regarding such matters relevant to the purposes of this Act as may be so specified, and
(b) to cause to be produced for inspection by such officer, within such time, and at such place as may be so specified, such books, accounts and other documents relevant to the purposes of this Act as may be so specified, including certified copies of entries in those books , accounts or other documents.
(4) A notice under this section may be served-
(a) on any individual by delivering it to him or by leaving it at, or sending it by post to, his residence;
(b) on any firm by delivering it to any partner of the firm, or by leaving it at, or sending it by post to, the office of the firm;
(c) on any company by leaving it at, or sending it by post to, the registered office of the company.


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