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| (1) Where, as a result of any maritime casualty or in consequence of any act resulting therefrom, there is pollution or an imminent threat of pollution to Sri Lanka waters or to its fore-shore or any interests relating to such waters or fore-shore, the Authority may, in consultation with the Minister, give directions"
| | (a) to the owner of a ship, or to any person in possession of the ship; | | |
| | (b) to the master of the ship; | | |
| | (c) to any salvor in possession of the ship, or to any person who is the servant or agent of any salvor in possession of the ship, and who is in charge of the salvage operation; | | |
| | (d) to any other person generally or specially authorized by the Authority, to take such measures in respect of the ship or its cargo as may be necessary to prevent, mitigate or eliminate such pollution or the threat of such pollution. | | |
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| (2) The directions issued to any person under subsection (1) may require"
| | (a) that the ship is to be moved to a specified place, or is to be removed from a specified area or locality; | | |
| | (b) that the ship is not to be moved to a specified place or area or locality or over a specified route; | | |
| | (c) that any oil or other cargo is to be or is not to be loaded, unloaded or discharged ; | | |
| | (d) that specified salvage measures are to be or are not to be taken. | | |
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| (3) If in the opinion of the Minister the powers conferred under subsection (2) are or have proved to be inadequate for the purpose of preventing or reducing pollution or the risk of pollution, the Minister may"
| | (a) undertake operations for the sinking or destruction of the ship, or any part of it; | | |
| | (b) undertake operations which involve the taking over of control of the ship. | | |
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| (4) No action shall lie against the Minister, the Authority or any person authorized by the Minister for damages in any civil court, for any act done or ordered to be done in good faith under this section. |
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