7. Requirement to enter into service agreements

A Service Provider being appointed to provide the aeronautical services specified in paragraphs (i), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of section 31 shall be required, before being so appointed, to enter into a service agreement or agreements, as the case be, with the Service Provider appointed to provide the aeronautical service specified in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b), as the case may be, of section 31.

Where a Service Provider or Service Providers, other than the Statutory Service Provider is appointed to provide the aeronautical services specified in paragraph (b), of section of 31, such Sevice Provider or Service Providers shall be required to enter into a service agreement or agreements, as the case may be, with the Statutory Service

Prior to the appointment of any Service Provider under section 6 of this Act, the Minister shall decide as to whether the contents of the applicable service agreement or agreements referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, provide for adequate sharing of information, proper co-ordination of all activities in providing aeronautical services by the parties to the agreement and the use of properties, facilities or services in each others possession or control, so as to ensure a safe, efficient, regular and smooth operation of aeronautical services within Sri Lanka.