25. Appeals Board

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

(1)

The Minster shall appoint an Appeals Board which shall consist of –

(a)

a registered Hydrographic Surveyor and a

Nautical Cartographer with at least five years experience;

(b)

an Attorney-at-Law who is qualified in the field of maritime law with at least ten years experience in the relevant field; and

(c)

a Class 1 officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative

Service.

(2)

The Minister when appointing the members of the

Appeals Board may consult the Office.

(3)

The members of the Appeals Board shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(4)

The Minister may make regulations prescribing the manner in which the meetings and business of the Appeals

Board shall be carried out.

(5)

The Appeals Board shall inform its decision to the

Office.

(6)

Upon receiving the decision of the Appeals Board, the Office shall forthwith inform the appellant of such decision and act in accordance with the decision of the Appeals Board.

(7)

The members of the Appeals Board may be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance.

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