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| (1) In the exercise, discharge and performance of its powers, functions and duties, the Authority shall be subject to the direction and control of the Minister. |
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| (2) The Minister may give to the Authority general or special directions as to the exercise, discharge and performance by the Authority of its powers, functions and duties in relation to matters which appear to him to affect the national interest. |
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| (3) In time of war, whether actual or imminent, or of national emergency, the Minister may by order require that all or any property or rights of or under the control of the Authority shall be placed at the disposal of the Minister, and while such order is in force the Minister may give to the Authority such directions as he thinks fit and it shall be the duty of the Authority to comply with such directions. |
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| (4) The Minister may give the Authority directions to do a particular thing which it has power to do or refrain from doing a particular thing if he considers it appropriate to give such directions-
| | (a) in the interests of national security ; or | | |
| | (b) in connection with any matter appearing to the Minister to affect the relations of the Republic with any other country or territory ; or | | |
| | (c) in order to discharge or facilitate the discharge of an obligation binding on the Republic by virtue of its being a member of an international organization or a party to an international agreement; or | | |
| | (d) in order to attain or facilitate the attainment of any other object the attainment of which is in the opinion of the Minister appropriate in view of the fact that the Republic is a member of an international organization or a party to an international agreement; or | | |
| | (e) in order to enable the Republic to become a member of an international organization or a party to an international agreement; or | | |
| | (f) in order to prevent or deal with noise, vibration, pollution or other disturbance attributable to aircraft used for the purpose of civil aviation. | | |
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| (5) Where directions given in pursuance of this section conflict with the requirements of any provision of this Act those requirements shall be disregarded and it shall be the duty of the Authority to comply with such directions and act in terms thereof. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts