Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005
Chapter III The Coastal Aquaculture Authority
4. Establishment of Authority and Appointment of Chairperson and
Members. -
1. With
effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for the
purposes of this Act an Authority to be called the Coastal Aquaculture
Authority.
2. The head
office of the Authority shall be at such place as the Central Government may
decide,
3. The
Authority shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the
Central Government, namely: -
a.
the Chairperson who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court;
b.
one member who is an expert in the field of coastal aquaculture;
c.
one member who is an expert in the field of coastal ecology
nominated by the Department of Ocean Development of the Central Government;
d.
one member who is an expert in the field of environment protection
or pollution control nominated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of
the Central Government;
e.
one member to represent she Ministry of Agriculture of the Central
Government;
f.
one member to represent the Ministry of Commerce of the Central Government;
g.
four members to represent the coastal States on rotation basis;
h.
one member secretary.
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2.
3.
4. The term
of office of the Chairperson and every other member shall be three years.
5. The
salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of
service of, the members shall be such as may be prescribed.