Legal action was instituted in the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court by the Badulla District Investigation Officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) against CIB Shopping Centre (Vijaya Sri Group Pvt Ltd), Badulla Road, Bandarawela, under 04 charges relating to the sale of extension cords without mandatory SLS certification, failure to provide the required minimum warranty period, and offering goods for sale without lawful supplier invoices.
During the raid conducted on Aug. 28, 2026, officers detected extension cords without the required SLS mark being sold for Rs. 2,790, in violation of Direction No. 63, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2048/39 dated 07 December 2017.
Following a guilty plea to the charges, the defendant company was fined Rs. 400,000 by the Court.
Electrical accessories rated up to 250V requiring mandatory SLS certification under Direction No. 63 include: • Plugs – SLS 734: Part 1 • Socket Outlets – SLS 734: Part 2 • Extension Cords – SLS 734: Part 2 • Adaptors – SLS 734: Part 3 • Fused Connection Units – SLS 734: Part 4 • Conversion Plugs – SLS 734: Part 5 • Cable Reels – SLS 1532
To reduce the risk of electrical accidents and fires, consumers are advised to check for the required SLS certification mark and warranty coverage and obtain a proper receipt when purchasing these electrical accessories and to report suspected violations to tthe CAA via their 1977 hotline during office hours.
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