Licensing Of Clubs Law (No. 17 of 1975)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Licensing Of Clubs Law (No. 17 of 1975) - Sect 2

Prohibition of maintenance of unlicensed clubs

(1) Within the administrative limits of any local authority no club shall-

	(a) if it is formed before the appointed date, continue to be maintained after the expiry of three months after that date, or

	(b) if it is formed on or after the appointed date, continue to be maintained after the expiry of two months after the date of its formation,

(2) Every application for a licence shall be

	(a) sent in triplicate to the Chairman of the local authority;

	(b) In writing;

	(c) accompanied by the appropriate licence fee and an application fee of ten rupees except where an exemption is claimed under section 5; and

	(d) signed by the secretary, president or manager of the club in respect of which such licence is required and such application shall contain the residential address of such secretary, president or manager and the location of the premises of the club.

(3) Where any club is maintained in contravention of subsection (I), the secretary, president or manager of such club shall each be guilty of an offence under this Law.

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