4. Responsibilities of the Minister

The Minister shall be responsible for the development, regulation and control of civil aviation in

Sri Lanka and in the discharge of such responsibilities, the

Minister shall —

make recommendations to the Cabinet of Ministers in regard to the formulation of a National Aviation

periodically review and analyse the aforesaid

promulgate regulations for the implementation of the provisions of this Act and for the fulfillment of international obligations of Sri Lanka in respect of the SARPS;

assist and advise the Government to secure by international agreement or otherwise, the rights for

establish, develop, maintain and provide aeronautical services and other facilities and services relating to civil aviation;

initiate projects, technical researches, studies or investigations which in the opinion of the Minister will promote the development of civil aviation activities in Sri Lanka;

specify the charges, fees and costs to be paid with respect to the grant of any certificate, licence, permit or authorization or for the rendering of any services under the provisions of this Act and the Civil

issue directions to the Authority as the Minister may consider necessary to perform any function relating to civil aviation for which no specific provisions are made under this Act or the Civil

undertake any other activity or function in relation to civil aviation as he may consider appropriate, in concurrence with the Authority.