Srilanka, July 30 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that strict legal action will be taken against the manufacture, import, distribution, storage, display or sale of substandard motorcycle helmets.



Issuing a statement, the CAA said that it is illegal to manufacture, import, distribute, store, display or sell motorcycle helmets that do not carry the Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification mark.



According to Direction No. 59 of the Extraordinary Gazette No. 1923/65 dated July 16, 2015, it has been made mandatory for all motorcycle safety helmets manufactured or imported in Sri Lanka to bear the SLS 517 product certification mark.



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