148. Appointment of the staff of Productivity Commission

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

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Part, the

Productivity Commission may appoint such number of officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions.

(2)

Subject to any written law and any guideline issued from time to time by the Government, the Productivity

Commission shall determine the following matters in respect of the officers and employees appointed under subsection (1): –

(a)

disciplinary control over or dismissal such officers and employees;

(b)

the terms and conditions of employment of such officers and employees including the scheme of recruitment; and

(c)

the rates at which such officers and employees shall be remunerated.

(3)

The Productivity Commission shall not, however, appoint as an officer or employee of the Productivity

Commission, any person who has been dismissed from any previous position held by such person in the public or private sector.

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