Coast Conservation (Amendment) Act 2011 · As enacted
23. Insertion of new section 26A in the principal enactment
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 26 of the principal enactment, and shall have effect as section 26A of that enactment:—
26A. (1) The Director-General shall have the power to issue directions to any person engaged in, or likely to engage in, any development activity which is causing or is likely to cause damage or detriment to the Coastal Zone or to the resources therein, regarding the measures to be taken in order to prevent or abate such damage or detriment, and it shall be the duty of such person to comply with such directions.
Where any person fails to comply with any directions issued under subsection (1), the Magistrate shall, on an application made
“Issue of directions to abate activity.
by the Director-General order the temporary suspension of the project or activity, until the person complies with the directions.
Any person who fails to comply with the order of the Magistrate shall be liable to a fine of rupees ten thousand for each day in respect of which he fails to comply with such order and shall in addition be guilty of
Contempt of Court and shall be dealt with accordingly.”.