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5. Amendment of section 4 of the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Section 4 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:—

(1)

in paragraph (b) of that section, by the substitution for the words “Coastal Zone; and” of the words

“Coastal Zone;”; and

(2)

by the repeal of paragraph (c) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following paragraphs:—

“(c)

for the co-ordination of activities of other departments, institutions and agencies in connection with activities being carried out within the Coastal Zone;

(d)

for the preparation and implementation of the

Coastal Zone Management Plan prepared under section 12;

(e)

for the dissemination of information on coast conservation and coastal resource management, to the public and to other departments, agencies and institutions and where necessary to tender advice and guidance;

(f)

for the conduct of research in collaboration with other departments, agencies and institutions for the purpose of ensuring effective coast conservation and coastal resource management;

(g)

for the implementation of the coast conservation and coastal resources management programmes specified in the National Fisheries Policy.”.