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| (1) There shall be a National Aquatic Resources Management Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council.). |
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| (2) The Council shall consist of-
| | (a) the following members appointed by the Minister:
| | | (i) six persons each of whom shall be a person of recognized competence or eminence in a filled related to aquatic resources management and development or is otherwise specially qualified in relation to some aspect of the work of the Agency; |
| (ii) a representative from the marine products processing and export industry; |
| (iii) a representative from the fishing vessels and fishing gear manufacturing industry; and |
| (iv) a person from the academic staff of a Higher Educational Institution engaged in teaching or research in a field related to aquatic resources; |
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| | (b) the following ex officio members:
| | | (i) the appoint-ed members of the Board; |
| (ii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Fisheries; |
| (iii) the Director-General; |
| (iv) the Director of each of the Departments and Divisions of the Agency: |
| (v) the Directors of the Ministry of Fisheries, in charge of the following subjects
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| (vi) the Chairman of the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation; |
| (vii) the Chairman of. the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation ; |
| (viii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance or his representative nominated by such Minister; |
| (ix) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Industries and Scientific Affairs or his representative nominated by such Minister; |
| (x) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Defence or his representative nominated by such Minister; |
| (xi) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Irrigation or his representative nominated by such Minister ; |
| (xii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Shipping or his representative nominated by such Minister; |
| (xiii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Foreign Affairs or his representative nominated by such Minister; |
| (xiv) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Education or his representative nominated by the Minister; |
| (xv) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Wild Life Conservation or his representative nominated by such Minister. |
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| (3) The Council may invite such other persons as it may think fit to attend its meetings as observers. |
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| (4) Every member of the Council appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) shall, unless he earlier vacates -office by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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| (5) Where any member appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) vacates office prior to the expiration of his term of office, the Minister shall appoint another person in his place to hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts