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Bureau of Rehabilitation Act 2023 · As enacted · Part II · Administration and Management of Affairs of the Bureau

8. Disqualifications from being a member of the Council

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or continuing as a member of the Council, if he –

(a)

is or becomes a member of Parliament or of any

Provincial Council or of any local authority;

(b)

is not or ceases to be a citizen of Sri Lanka;

(c)

is under any law in force in Sri Lanka or any other country found or declared to be of unsound mind;

(d)

is a person who having been declared insolvent or bankrupt under any law in force in Sri Lanka and is an undischarged insolvent or bankrupt;

(e)

is subject to an ongoing investigation in respect of an offence involving dangerous drugs, narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or fraud;

(f)

is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment of more than six months imposed by any court in

Sri Lanka or any other country;

(g)

holds or enjoys any right or benefit under any contract made by or on behalf of the Bureau; or

(h)

has any financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member of the Council.

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