Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka Act 1981 · As enacted · Part II · The Chancellor and the Officers of the University
8. The Chan-celior
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The Chancellor cf the University shall, in rotation, be—
the Mahanayaka Thera of the Malwatte Chapter of the Siam Nikaya ;
the Mahanayaka Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Nikaya;
(c}) the Mahanayaka Thera for the time being holding office as the President of the Sri Lanka Amarapura
Maha Sangha Sabha; and
the Mahanayaka Thero of the Sri Lanka Ramannya
Nikaya, commencing with the Mahanayaka Thera referred to in paragraph (a), each of whom shall hold office for a period of two years at a time.
The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University, and shall, when present, preside at any Convocation of the
University.
In the event of the death of, or vacation of office by, the Mahanayaka Thera holding the office of Chancellor, the
Maha Nayaka Thera succeeding such Mahanayaka Thera shall hold the office of Chancellor for the unexpired period of the term of office of his predecessor.
Officers of © the Univer-sity.