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| (1) Every Order published in terms of section 26 shall specify the boundaries of the area or areas so declared. An Area may include any National Holiday Resort or any other area administered by the Authority under any written law. |
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| (2) Every Order in terms of section 26 shall be valid for a period of ten years. |
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| (3) Upon the declaration of any area in terms of section 26, the Authority may exercise, perform and discharge in relation to any such Area declared in terms of section 26 the powers, duties or functions conferred or imposed on or assigned to, any person, body or authority by any relevant written law, in so far as the same is necessary, in consultation with the relevant authorities specified in the aforesaid written laws and to the extent agreed. |
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| (4) The Authority may by regulation specify-
| | (a) the conditions applicable to access to any area which falls within an Area declared in terms of section 26. Such regulations shall not however apply in respect of public roads, public monuments, places of worship, public parks, public offices, schools, dispensaries and other public places and facilities provided by either the government, a Provincial Council or a local authority, which were in existence at the time of the promulgation of such regulation ; | | |
| | (b) the categories of commercial activities which in the opinion of the Minister would affect the Tourism industry and which may therefore require prohibition within any such Area or Resort, taking into consideration the necessity for providing security and safety to the persons entering such areas and for taking measures for the prevention or mitigation of health hazards within such areas ; and | | |
| | (c) the facilities and sites available within an Area for use by tourists, including sites of interest and places of recreation. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts