Economic Transformation Act 2024 · As enacted · Part II
20. Removal, resignation etc. of appointed members
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Any appointed member of the EC Board may, at any time, resign from his office by letter in that behalf addressed to the President, and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the resignation is accepted in writing by the President.
The President may remove any appointed member of the EC Board, from office-
by written notice, if such person becomes incapable of effectively performing the duties of office due to ill health or incapacitation; or
being satisfied, upon consideration of representations made, that such person is guilty of fraud, grave misconduct or gross negligence, or being incapable of effectively discharging responsibilities vested on such person (including regular non-attendance of meetings) which warrants removal from office with immediate effect.
An appointed member shall be disqualified from continuing as a member of the EC Board if such person absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the EC
Board or one third of the meetings for any calendar year without being excused for such absence by the EC Board.
In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal from office of any appointed member of the EC Board, the President shall, having regard to the provisions of sections 16 and 18, appoint another person to fill such vacancy. Such person shall hold office for the un-expired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds, and unless removed from office, shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than one further term, whether consecutive or otherwise.
Where any appointed member of the EC Board is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office on account of ill health or any other cause, or if he is absent from Sri Lanka for a period not less than three months, the
President shall, having regard to the provisions of sections 16 and 18, appoint any other person to act in place of such member during his absence.