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Part III · National Hydrograper and the Staff of the Office

15. Appointment of the National Hydrographer of the Office

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

(1)

There shall be a National Hydrographer of the

Office appointed by the Council in consultation with the

Minister.

(2)

The person appointed as the National Hydrographer shall –

(a)

be a citizen of Sri Lanka;

(b)

be physically and mentally fit;

(c)

be a Hydrographic Surveyor with at least fifteen years post qualification experience–

(i)

in professional activities of hydrographic surveying;

(ii)

in hydrographic project management;

and

(iii)

thorough understanding in nautical cartography; and

(d)

be not more than fifty five years of age as at the date of appointment; and

(e)

be competent, of high moral integrity and of good repute.

(3)

The National Hydrographer, unless he vacates office earlier by death, by operation of law, resignation or removal shall hold office for a term of three years and unless removed from the office shall be eligible for reappointment subject to a maximum period of any three terms of office whether consecutive or otherwise.

(4)

The National Hydrographer shall, subject to the general or special directions of the Council, –

(a)

be charged with the conduct of day to day administration of the affairs of the Office including the administration and control of the staff;

(b)

be responsible for the execution of all decisions of the Council; and

(c)

carry out all such functions as may be assigned to him by the Council.

(5)

The National Hydrographer shall be the Secretary to the Council and entitled to be present and speak at any meeting of the Council, but shall not be entitled to vote at such meeting.

(6)

The National Hydrographer may, with the approval of the Council, wherever he considers it necessary to do so, delegate in writing to any officer or employee of the Office, any of his functions referred to in subsection (4) and the officer or employee to whom any such function is delegated shall discharge them subject to the directions of the National

Hydrographer.

(7)

The Council may remove the National Hydrographer from office –

(a)

if he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties;

(b)

if he had done any act which the Council has decided to be of a fraudulent or illegal character or is prejudicial to the interests of the Office; or

(c)

has failed to comply with any direction issued by the Council.

(8)

The National Hydrographer shall be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Council with the concurrence of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance.

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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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