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| (1) The Minister may, with the approval of the Government, by Order published in the Gazette from time to time declare any area which can be developed with the water resources of the Mahaweli Ganga to be a special area (hereinafter referred to as a " special area ") within which the Board may. subject to the other provisions of this Act, discharge all or any of its functions and exercise or perform all or any of its powers or duties. |
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| (2) The Minister shall, within one year of an Order having been made under sub-section (1) in respect of any special area, submit for approval by the Senate and the House of Representatives the plan, and the estimated cost, of the development of such area. |
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| (3) The Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette, direct that, as respects any such special area as shall be specified in the Order, the Board shall cease to exercise, discharge or perform
| | (a) all its powers, functions or duties within such area; or | | |
| | (b) any such powers, functions or duties as shall be so specified within such area, | | |
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