Section No : Legislative Enactments NATIONAL AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKAMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No. 53 of 1998 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette (hereinafter referred to as the "appointed date").2. Establishment of the National Acquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka. 3. "Board of Directors.[ 3, 23 of 2006] 4. Qualification for membership of the Board. 5. Provision relating to appointed Directors and the chairman. 6. Meetings of the Board. 7. Disclosure of interest. 8. Remuneration of Directors. 9. Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings. 10. Seal of the Authority. 11. The functions of the Authority. [ 5,23 of 2006] 12. The powers of the Authority. 13. "Director- General of the Authority.[ 7,23 of 2006] 14. Other Staff of the Authority. 14A. "Nomination of Licensing Officers. [ 8,23 of 2006] 14B. Powers and functions of Licensing Officers. [ 8,23 of 2006] 15. Appointment of public officers to the staff of the Authority. 16. Notice required to be given by public officers of the Agriculture Development Division of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 17. Effect of not giving notice under section 16. 18. Effect of a notice given under section 16. 19. Special provisions applicable to certain employees of the Authority. 20. Fund of the Authority. 21. Initial capital. 22. Authority to exempt from payment of taxes & c. 23. Borrowing power of the Authority. 24. Financial year of the Authority. 25. Audit of accounts of the Authority. 26. Application of the Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971. 27. Furnishing of information to the Minister . 28. Directions of the Minister. 29. Power of Minister to order investigation into activities of the Authority. 30. Transfer of property and contracts of State to the Authority. 31. Delegation of powers of Authority. 32. Power of the Authority to call for information. 32A. "Authority to submit annual reports. [ 10,23 of 2006] 32B. Demolition of unauthorized buildings or structures.[ 10,23 of 2006] 33. Acquisitions of immovable property under the land Acquisitions Act, for the Authority. 34. Authority deemed to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act. 35. Directors, officers and servants of the Authority deemed to be public servants. 36. Protection of action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Board. 37. Regulations.[ 11, 23 of 2006]38. Amendment of section 18 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 7 of 1979. 39. Transitional Provision. 40. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency. 41. Interpretation.