Section 4: Advisory Committees

4. Advisory Committees.__ (1) The 2[Federal Government] shall appoint a Central Advisory Committee and shall consult it in regard to__ (a) the erection or position of lighthouses or of any works appertaining thereto; (b) additions to, or the alteration or removal of, lighthouses; (c) the variation of the character of any lighthouse or of the mode of use thereof; (d) the cost of any proposals relating to lighthouses; or (e) the making or alteration of any rules or rates of dues under this Act. (2) The 2[Federal Government] may, if 6[it] thinks fit, appoint an Advisory Committee for any district for the purpose of advising in regard to any of the matters specified in sub‑section (1) in so far as the interests of the district are affected thereby. 1Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “L.G.”. 2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art.2 and Table, for “Central Government” which was previously amended by A.O., 1937, for “G.G. in C.”. 3Subs. by A.O.,1937, for "Gazette of India.” 4For notifn. issued under this clause, see Gaz. of P., 1956, Pt.I, pp.436­437. 5Subs. by the Central Laws ( Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with efect from the 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, for "British India". 6Subs. by A.O., 1937, for "he". (3) Advisory Committees shall consist of persons representing interests affected by this Act or having special knowledge of the subject‑matter thereof. GENERAL LIGHTHOUSES

Effective date: 1927-01-01

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