Fisheries And Aquatic Resources Act (No. 2 of 1996)

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Fisheries And Aquatic Resources Act (No. 2 of 1996) - Sect 3

Establishment of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Advisory Council

(1) There shall be a Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the " Council") which shall consist of-

	(a) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister appointed under Article 44 of the Constitution to whom the subject of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has been assigned, who shall be the Chairman of the Council ;

	(b) the Director;

	(c) the Director of Fisheries of each Province;

	(d) the Director in charge of the National Institute of Fisheries Training ;

	(e) the Director In charge of planning of the Ministry of the Minister who shall be the Secretary of the Council ;

	(f) the Chairman of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency ;

	(g) the Chairman of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation established under the State Industrial Corporations Act ;

	(h) the Chairman of the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation established under the State Industrial Corporations Act;

	(i) the Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority established by the National Environment Act, No. 47 of 1980 ;

	(j) the Director of Coast Conservation ;

	(k) the Chairman of the Sri Lanka National Federation of Fisheries Co-operative Societies Ltd ;

	(l) two persons engaged in fishing nominated by the Sri Lanka National Federation of Fisheries Co-operative Societies Ltd.;

	(m) the President of the Fishery Products Exporters Association ;

	(n) the Chairman of the Association of Live Ornamental Fish Exporters of Sri Lanka ;

	(o) two representatives of women engaged in fishing ;

	(p) six other members appointed by the Minister hereinafter referred to as " appointed members" from among persons who shall have special knowledge and experience in matters relating to the fisheries industry or other scientific disciplines.

(2) The Council may invite such other persons as it may think fit to attend its meetings as observers.

(3) A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or continuing as an appointed member of the Council-

	(a) if he is, or becomes, a Member of Parliament ; or

	(b) if he is not, or ceases to be, a citizen of Sri Lanka

(4) Every appointed member of the Council shall, unless he vacates office earlier or is removed from office by the Minister under subsection (5), hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(5)The Minister may remove from office any appointed member of the Council without assigning any reason therefor.

(6) In the event of the vacation of office of any appointed member, or his removal from office under the provisions of subsection (5), the Minister shall appoint another person to hold such office for the unexpired period of the term of office of his predecessor.

(7) If any appointed member is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his office due to ill-health or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other cause, the Minister shall appoint some other person to act in his place.

(8) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council shall make rules regulating the procedure in regard to its meetings and the transaction of business at such meetings.

(9) No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy in the Council, or any defect in the appointment of a member of the Council.

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