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3. Amendment of section 139 of the principal enactment

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

Section 139 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the repeal of subsection (1) thereof and the substitution therefor, of the following:–

“(1) The Minister may make such regulations as he considers necessary or expedient to give effect to and for the better carrying out of the objectives and purposes of this Part and to provide generally for safety at sea and for carrying out the

Convention, Codes, any Annexes thereto and any amendments or replacements of such Convention,

Codes and Annexes and for ships which the

Convention does not apply and without prejudice to the generality of such powers, may make regulations making provision for-

(a)

inspection and survey of ships, surveys of life-saving appliances and other equipment of ships, surveys of radio installation of ships, surveys of structure, machinery, equipment and other installations of ships;

(b)

maintenance of condition after survey;

(c)

issue or endorsement of certificates and their availability, acceptance and qualification;

(d)

forms of certificates and records of equipment;

(e)

duration and validity of certificates issued by Sri Lanka or issued by countries to which the Convention applies;

(f)

control of ships when in a port or place in

Sri Lanka;

(g)

safety investigation of marine casualties and marine incidents;

(h)

the construction-structure, subdivision and stability of ships, their equipment, machinery and electrical installations, fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction in passenger and cargo ships, the general fire precautions to be taken on such ships and special fire safety measures for passenger ships;

(i)

life-saving appliances and arrangements;

(j)

radio communications;

(k)

safety of navigation;

(l)

carriage of cargoes and oil fuels;

(m)

carriage of dangerous goods;

(n)

nuclear ships;

(o)

management of safe operation of ships;

(p)

safety measures for high-speed craft;

(q)

special measures to enhance maritime safety;

(r)

special measures to enhance maritime security;

(s)

additional safety measures for bulk carriers;

(t)

safety measures for ships operating in Polar waters;

(v)

such other matters as are to be prescribed under this part;

(w)

any other matters generally giving effect to the provisions of the Convention,

Codes, any Annex thereto and any amendments of such Convention, Codes and Annexes.”.

(2)

in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “fine not exceeding one thousand rupees.”, of the words “a fine not exceeding five million rupees.”.

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