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| (1) The Director may give written permission authorizing any foreign fishing boat to be used for research operations, experimental fishing or scientific investigations relating to fisheries resources in Sri Lanka waters. |
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| (2) The Director may, in giving his written permission under subsection (1), attach such conditions as he may think fit, regarding the conduct of such research operations, experimental fishing or scientific investigations as such foreign fishing boat is authorized to be used for. |
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| (3) Nothing In section 4 or section 5 shall apply to any boat operating under the authority of, and in accordance with, the written permission of the Director given under subsection (1). |
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| (4) The Director may at any time, rescind any written permission given under subsection (1) or vary the conditions attached to such permission, where he considers that such rescision or variation is necessary in the public interest. |
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