46. Regulations

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

(1)

The Minister may make regulations in respect of all matters required by this Act to be prescribed or in respect of which regulations are authorized by this Act to be made.

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations in regard to –

(a)

the mode and manner of preparation and maintenance of nautical charts in relation to the waters of Sri Lanka;

(b)

adaptation of international procedures related to hydrographic services;

(c)

the manner in which hydrographic surveys to be conducted and the form and the manner in which the nautical charts, fair sheets, digital data and other records pertaining to a hydrographic survey to be prepared and the details to be inserted in such nautical charts, fair sheets, field books and records;

(d)

the degree of accuracy to be attained in hydrographic surveys and the limit of error to be allowed;

(e)

the steps to be taken to test the accuracy of hydrographic surveys and for the correction of any inaccuracies that may be discovered;

(f)

the courses of study and training required to be obtained by a hydrographic surveyor before renewing such person’s registration;

(g)

guidelines to be followed by registered hydrographic surveyors and Nautical Cartographers;

(h)

form and manner and procedure relating to qualifying exams and professional tests to be followed by persons who intend to register under the provisions this Act; and

(i)

registration of institutions which provide educational and professional qualifications to any person who intends to obtain a registration under the provisions of this Act.

(3)

Every regulation made by the Minister within three months after its publication in the Gazette be brought before

Parliament for approval.

(4)

Any regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of such disapproval but without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder.

(5)

Notification of the date on which any regulation is so disapproved shall be published in the Gazette.

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