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| (1) The Director may make order suspending any permit issued under section 6 or cancel such permit
| | (a) where he is satisfied that the foreign fishing boat in respect of which the permit is issued, has been used in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any regulation made under this Act or of any condition attached to such permit; | | |
| | (b) where he is satisfied that such action is necessary or expedient for the proper management of fisheries in Sri Lanka waters. | | |
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| (2) Where any permit is suspended or cancelled on the ground specified in subsection (1) (b), such proportion of the fee paid for such permit as represents the unexpired portion of the period for which the permit was issued shall be reimbursed to the holder of the permit on his request. Any such request shall be made in writing to the Director
| | (a) within sixty days from the date of the order suspending or cancelling the permit; or | | |
| | (b) where an appeal is made to the Minister against an order suspending or cancelling a permit, within thirty days of the decision of the Minister on such appeal. | | |
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