4. Constitution of the Board

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

(1)

The Board shall consist of the following :—

(a)

the President of the Republic or a member of the

Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the President ;

(b)

the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament or his nominee ;

(c)

the Minister in charge of the subject of Buddha

Sasana ;

(d)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Buddha Sasana ;

(e)

the Public Trustee ;

(f)

the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs ; and

(g)

two other members appointed by the President, from among persons who have had experience in Buddhist

Affairs and Education.

(2)

A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (g) of subsection (1) shall, subject to the provisions of subsections (3) and (4), hold office for the period specified in the letter of appointment issued to him by the President.

(3)

The President may for reasons assigned remove from office, a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (g)

of subsection (1).

(4)

A member of the Board appointed under paragraph (g) of subsection (1) may resign from office by letter in that behalf addressed to the President and the resignation shall be effective from the date on which it is accepted by the President, in writing.

(5)

A person appointed in place of a member of the Board appointed under paragraph (g) of subsection (1) who dies, resigns or is removed from office, shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.

(6)

No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalidated by reason only of the existence of a vacancy in the Board or any defect in the appointment of any member thereof.

(7)

The President or the person nominated by the

President under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) shall be the

Chairman of the Board.

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