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Part I · Establishment of Divineguma Development Department

7. Divineguma National Council

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

(1)

There shall be established a Divineguma National

Council to assist, under the superintendence of the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister, the Department in respect of matters relating to the policy and management of divineguma development programmes.

(2)

The Divineguma National Council shall function subject to such directions of the Minister, as may be issued in accordance with government policies provided for and determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.

(3)

The Divineguma National Council shall consist of the following members:-

(a)

the Director-General who shall be the Chairman;

(b)

Director of the Department who is in charge of the subject of Micro-Finance;

(c)

Director of the Department who is in charge of the subject of divineguma community based organizations;

(d)

Director of the Department who is in charge of the subject of Livelihood;

(e)

Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister to whom the subject of Finance is assigned, or his representative;

(f)

Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister or his representative; and

(g)

five persons nominated by the Minister.

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Part II

Divineguma Community Based Organizations

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Part III

Divineguma Regional Organizations

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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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