National Hydrographic Act 2024

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

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s 1Short title and date of operation

(1)

This Act may be cited as the National Hydrographic

Act, No. 7 of 2024.

(2)

The provisions of this Act other than this section shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette.

(3)

The provisions of this section shall come into operation on the date on which the Bill becomes an Act of

Parliament.

Part I

Establishment of the National Hydrographic Office

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Part II

Administration and Management of the Affairs of the Office

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Part III

National Hydrograper and the Staff of the Office

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Part IV

Registration as Hydrographic Surveyors or Nautical Cartographers

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Part V

Appeals

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Part VI

Part vi

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Part VII

General

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