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14. Insertion of new section 20A in the principal enactment

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

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 20 and shall have effect as section 20A of the principal enactment:—

20A. (1) The Director-General in consultation with the Secretary shall appoint a panel of experts consisting of three persons who have the knowledge expertise, and experience in the fields of marine engineering, law and accountancy.

(2)

It shall be the function of such panel to make recommendations to the Director-General, on the matters to be taken into account pertaining to compounding of an offence under section 20.

(3)

The Minister shall pay such monetary remuneration as he shall determine in consultation with the Minister of Finance, to the members of the panel.”.