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As enacted

Part III · Advisory Council

11. Advisory Council

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

The Minister shall appoint an Advisory Council, which shall consist of the following:—

(a)

the following ex-officio members :—

(i)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Defence or his representative;

(ii)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Fisheries or his representative;

Department of Coast Guard

(iii)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance or his representative;

(iv)

Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Ports and Shipping or his representative;

(v)

Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Environment and

Natural Resources or his representative;

(vi)

Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Coast Guard or his representative;

(vii)

the Commander of the Navy ;

(viii)

the Inspector-General of Police ; and

(ix)

Director-General of the Department of Coast

Guard ;

(b)

the Minister may whenever it appears to him to be necessary, co-opt for service in the Advisory Council any official whose services are required by the

Council in connection with any specific matter under consideration by the Council.