17. Appointment of Director – Principal of the Institute

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

The Minister shall appoint a person with prescribed qualifications as the Director–Principal of the

Institute (hereinafter referred to as the “Director–Principal”)

who shall function as the Chief Executive Officer of the

Institute.

(2)

The Director-Principal may be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance.

(3)

The Director-Principal shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Board, be charged with the management of both academic and administrative affairs of the Institute, and the administration and control of the officers and servants of the Institute.

(4)

The Director-Principal may, with the approval of the

Board, whenever he considers it necessary to do so, delegate to any officer or servant of the Institute, any power, function or duty conferred to, imposed on, or assigned to him by this

Act and such officer or servant shall exercise, discharge and perform such power, function or duty subject to the general or special directions of the Director-Principal.

(5)

If any vacancy occurs in the office of Director-Principal, the Board may, elect one of the members of the

Board to perform the duties of the office of the Director-Principal until a permanent appointment is made, subject to the provisions of subsection (1).

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Part IV

Finance

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Part V

General

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