Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act 2009 · As enacted
11. Amendment of Section 7 of the principal enactment
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
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Section 7 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :—
in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of that section by the repeal of sub-paragraphs (vi) and (vii) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(vi)
erect or cause to so be erected any building whether permanent or temporary or occupy any building so erected unless such person is the holder of a permit issued in that behalf by the prescribed officer ; or
construct or cause to be constructed or use any road or path so constructed by him ; or
dispose or cause the dispose of any garbage therein ;or
engage in the filling of or cause the filling of any land ; or
discharge or cause the discharge of waste.”;
and
by the addition immediately after subsection (1) of that section, of the following new subsection:—
“(2) The Minister may for the purpose of this section, make regulations restricting the carrying out of any specified activity or activities in any
Sanctuary or in any prescribed Sanctuary where he deems such restriction is necessary or essential taking into consideration the prevailing circumstances.”.
Act, No.22 of 2009