15. Establishment of divineguma regional organizations

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

(1)

There shall be established such number of divineguma regional organizations as may be necessary, comprising of not less than five divienguma community based organizations for the purpose of supervising, monitoring and evaluating the functions of such organisations at regional level.

(2)

Every divineguma regional organization shall consist of the following members:-

(a)

chairman of each divineguma community based organization;

(b)

officer of the Department in charge of a region;

(c)

Senior Manager of the divineguma community based banking societies established under section 29 of this Act; and

(d)

three persons involved in the development activities of the area to be nominated by the Director-General.

(3)

The Chairman and Secretary of each such divineguma regional organization shall be elected from among the members referred to in subsection (2).

(4)

The Divisional Secretary of the Division, within whose area of authority each such divineguma regional organization is established, shall function as an Advisor to each such divineguma regional organization.

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Part IV

Divineguma District Committees

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Part V

Divineguma National Federation

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Part VI

Divineguma Community Based Banks

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Part VII

Divineguma Community Based Banking Societies

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Part VIII

Funds of the Department

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Part IX

General

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Part X

Repeals and Savings

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