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Part I · Part i

4. Composition of the Commission

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The Commission shall consist of three members appointed by the President on the recommendation of the

Constitutional Council from among the following:-

(a)

a person who has expertise, reached eminence and has at least twenty years of experience in law; and

(b)

two persons who have expertise, reached eminence and have at least twenty years of experience in one or more of the following fields:-

(i)

investigation of crime and law enforcement;

(ii)

forensic auditing;

(iii)

forensic accounting;

(iv)

engineering;

(v)

international relations and diplomatic services;

(vi)

management of public affairs; or

(vii)

public administration.

(2)

Every member of the Commission shall-

(a)

be a citizen of Sri Lanka;

(b)

be not more than sixty two years of age as at the date of appointment to the Commission;

(c)

be physically and mentally fit;

(d)

be competent, honest, of high moral integrity, and of good repute;

(e)

have relinquished all other remunerated offices before being appointed as a member of the

Commission:

Provided however, a person holding any remunerated office may be considered for appointment as a member of the Commission if such person relinquishes all remunerated offices prior to assuming office as such member;

(f)

not carrying on any business or pursuing any profession while being a member of the

Commission; and

(g)

declare his assets and liabilities to the

Constitutional Council according to the prevailing written laws before assuming office as such member.

(3)

One of the members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the

Constitutional Council to be the Chairman of the

Commission.

Read on from s 5

Part II

Declaration of Assets and Liabilities

Read on from Part II

Part III

Read on from Part III

Part IV

General

Read on from Part IV

Part V

Transitional Provisions and Savings

Read on from Part V

Schedules