Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter XIVA · Election Commission
104E. Commissioner-General of Elections and other officers of the Commission
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90[(1) There shall be a Commissioner-General of Elections who shall be appointed by the Commission on such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Commission.]
The Commissioner-General of Elections shall be entitled to be present at meetings of the Commission, except where any matter relating to him is being considered by the Commission. He shall have no right to vote at such meetings.
The Commission may appoint such other officers to the Commission on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Commission.
The salaries of the Commissioner-General of
Elections and the other officers of the Commission, shall be determined by the Commission and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
The Commissioner-General of Elections shall, subject to the direction and control of the Commission, implement the decisions of the Commission and exercise supervision over the officers of the Commission.
The
Commission may delegate to the
Commissioner-General of Elections or other officer of the Commission, any power, duty or function of the
Commission and the Commissioner-General of Elections or such officer shall exercise, perform and discharge such power, duty or function, subject to the direction and control of the Commission.
The office of the Commissioner-General of
Elections shall become vacant -
upon his death;
90 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 20(1).
on his resignation in writing addressed to the Commission;
on his attaining the age of 91[Sixty] years;
on his removal by the Commission on account of ill health or physical or mental infirmity; or
on his removal by the Commission on the presentation of an address of Parliament in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (8), for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
The address referred to in sub-paragraph (e)
of paragraph (7) of this Article shall be required to be supported by a majority of the total number of Members of Parliament (including those not present) and no resolution for the presentation of such an address shall be entertained by the Speaker or placed on the Order Paper of Parliament, unless notice of such resolution is signed by not less than one-third of the total number of Members of Parliament and sets out full particulars of the alleged misbehaviour or incapacity.
Parliament shall by law or by Standing
Orders, provide for all matters relating to the presentation of such an address, including the procedure for the passing of such resolution, the investigation and proof of the alleged misbehaviour or incapacity and the right of the
Commissioner-General of Elections to appear and to be heard in person or by representatives.
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