47. Rules

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

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council may make rules in respect of all or any of the following matters: -

(a)

all matters for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act;

(b)

the meetings of the Council and the procedure to be followed at such meetings;

(c)

code of conduct to be followed by the officers and employees of the Office and a code of conduct to be followed by the registered Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers; and

(d)

the appointment, promotion, remuneration and disciplinary control of officers and employees and the grant of leave and other emoluments to officers and employees.

(2)

Every rule made by the Office shall be approved by the

Minister and be published in the Gazette and shall come into operation on the date of its publication or on such later date as may be specified therein.

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