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5. Management of the affairs of the Corporation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The management, control and administration of the affairs of the Corporation shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules of the Corporation made under section 6 of this Act, be administered by a Governing Council consisting of the Chairman, Secretary, two Assistant

Secretaries, Treasurer and six other members.

(2)

No act or proceeding of the Governing Council shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy among its members or any defect on the election or nomination of any member thereof.

(3)

The first Governing Council of the Corporation shall consist of the members of the Governing Council holding office on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act and shall continue to hold office until a new Governing Council is appointed in accordance with the rules of this Act.

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(4)

The incumbent Chairperson of the Governing Council

Mrs. Indrani Dassanayake shall be the lifelong Chairperson of the Governing Council unless she resigns from office earlier.