Chapter III DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION

(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint,— (a) the Director General; (b) Deputy Director Generals; and (c) Directors for districts. (2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Central Government may demarcate such areas to be districts. (3) Every officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall discharge his functions under the general superintendence and control of the Director General.

The Director General shall advise the Central Government on matters relating to aids to navigation and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Central Government under this Act or in any other law for the time being in force.

(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Central Advisory Committee. (2) The Central Government shall consult the Central Advisory Committee in regard to— (a) the establishment or position of aids to navigation or of any works appertaining thereto; or (b) additions to or the alteration or removal of, any aid to navigation; or (c) variations to any aid to navigation or of the mode of use thereof; or (d) the cost of any proposal relating to aids to navigation; or (e) appointment of any sub-committee under sub-section (3); or (f) the making or alteration of any rules or rates of marine aids to navigation dues under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, if it deems necessary, appoint sub-committees for the purposes of advising it in regard to any of the matters specified under this Act. (4) The Central Advisory Committee and the sub-committees referred to in sub-section (3) shall consist of such persons representing the interests affected by this Act or having special knowledge of the subject matter thereof. (5) The procedure and conduct of business of the Central Advisory Committee and the sub-committees referred to in sub-section (3) shall be such as may be prescribed.

No act or proceeding of the Central Advisory Committee shall be invalidated merely by reason of— (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in its constitution; or (b) any defect in appointment of a person acting as its member; or (c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.