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3. Replacement of section 11 of the principal enactment

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

Section 11 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:—

11. (1) The President in consultation with the Board shall appoint the Director-General of the Board.

(2)

The Director-General shall be the chief executive officer of the Board.

(3)

The President in consultation with the

Board may remove the Director-General from his office.

(4 )The Director-General shall attend the meetings of the Board in an advisory capacity in connection with the activities of the Board but shall not have any voting rights thereat.

(5)

The Board shall determine the remuneration and other benefits payable to the

Director-General.

(6)

The Director-General shall discharge his functions subject to the general direction and control of the Board.

(7)

The Director-General may, with the approval of the Board delegate any power, function or duty conferred or imposed on or assigned to the Director-General to any employee of the Board and such employee shall excise, perform and discharge such power, duty or function subject to the general or special directions of the Director-General.”.

“Appointment of Director-General of the Board.