6. Section 7 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) of that section, by the substitution for paragraph (g) of that subsection, of she following paragraphs :-
| "(g) advise and make recommendations to the Minister on matters relating to the management, development and conservation of aquatic resources in Sri Lanka ; |
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| (h) prepare and keep under continual review, the Aquatic Resources Management, Development, Conservation and Research Plan ; |
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| (i) appoint a competent person to certify hydrographic surveys, hydrographic fairsheets, charts and nautical publications ; |
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| (j) delegate to the Chairman or the Director-General, any of its powers or duties relating to the appointment, dismissal or disciplinary control of the staff of the Agency ; |
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| (k) administer and manage the affairs of the Agency.". |
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