Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2020. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Governance Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act amends the Section 2 of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No. 2 of 1996. The amendment is made on the appointment of Director-General and other officers. The Director-General shall be responsible for the administration and giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Any person appointed to be or to act as a Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources may, subject to the control of the Director-General, exercise all or any of the powers conferred upon the Director-General by or under this Act. Full text English Website www.documents.gov.lk References - Legislation Amends Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX