Ceylon German Technical Training Institute Act 2017 · As enacted · Part III
16. Advisory Council of the Institute
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The Minister shall appoint an Advisory Council which shall be known as the Advisory Council of the Institute
(hereinafter referred to as the “Council”) in consultation with the Board consisting of—
a representative from the Foreign Employment
Bureau established under the Sri Lanka Bureau of
Foreign Employment Act, No.21 of 1985;
two representatives each from leading companies in Sri Lanka, being the appointed agents in
Sri Lanka , for vehicle manufacturers abroad;
a representative not below the rank of an
Executive Officer from a leading company in
Sri Lanka engaged in Electrical or Electronic trade;
a representative, not below the rank of an Executive
Officer from the Colombo Dockyard Limited;
a Senior Lecturer from the Department of
Mechanical Engineering of the University of
Moratuwa; and
Ceylon German Technical Training Institute
a Senior Lecturer from the Department of
Mechatronic or Automotive Engineering of the
Open University of Sri Lanka.
The principal function of the Council shall be to make recommendations to the Board and the Minister, on all matters connected with the functions of the Institute specified in section 4.
The Chairman of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister from among the members of the Council.
Every member of the Council shall, unless he earlier vacates office by resignation, death or removal hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment and the members who vacate office by effluxion of time shall be eligible for re-appointment.
Every member of the Council may at any time resign from his office by letter to that effect addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the Minister.
The Minister may, if he thinks expedient to do so, remove any member of the Council from office, for reasons assigned.
Where any member of the Council dies, resigns or is removed from office the Minister may having regard to the provisions of subsection (1), appoint another person to act in his place and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.
Meetings of the Council shall be summoned by the
Chairman of the Council at least twice in every year:
Provided however, the Chairman shall summon a meeting of the Council whenever he deems it to be necessary and whenever he is requested in writing to do so by not less than three members of the Council.
The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be three members.
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