Economic Transformation Act 2024 · As enacted · Part II
26. Director General
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
There shall be a Director General of the Economic
Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “EC Director
General”) appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the EC Board and who shall be the Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer of the Economic Commission.
The qualification and experience of the person who shall be appointed as the EC Director General and the terms and conditions of employment of the EC Director General shall be as prescribed by regulation.
The EC Director General shall, subject to the general or special directions and control of the EC Board –
be charged with the administration of the affairs of the Economic Commission including the administration and control of the staff;
be responsible for the execution of all decisions of the EC Board; and
carry out all such functions as may be assigned to him by the EC Board.
The EC Director General shall be entitled to be present and speak at any meeting of the EC Board, but shall not be entitled to vote at such meeting.
The EC Board may delegate such of its powers, duties and functions under this Part, as it may determine, either to the EC Director General or to any officer of the Economic
Commission and the EC Director General or any officer of the Economic Commission shall exercise, perform and discharge such delegated powers, duties and functions subject to the direction and supervision of the Economic
Commission.
The EC Director General may, with the approval of the EC Board, delegate in writing to any administrative unit or officer or employee of the Economic Commission, such of the powers, duties or functions of the EC Director
General as may be considered necessary from time to time, and any such administrative unit or officer or employee to whom any such powers, duties or functions are delegated, shall be responsible for the same, and shall exercise, perform and discharge them subject to the direction and supervision of the EC Board or the EC Director General.
The EC Director General shall be responsible and answerable to the EC Board in the exercise, performance and discharge of his powers, duties and functions under this
Part.
The Minister may, in consultation with the EC Board, and subject to the provisions of subsection (9), remove the
EC Director General from office-
if he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties;
if he has done any act which, in the opinion of the
EC Board, is of a fraudulent or illegal character or is prejudicial to the interests of the Economic
Commission; or
if he has failed to comply with any directions issued by the EC Board.
Prior to being removed under subsection (8), the EC
Director General shall be issued a notice in writing to show cause as to why he should not be removed from office and be given an opportunity of being heard against any allegations made against him.
The office of the EC Director General shall become vacant upon the death, removal from office under subsection (8) or resignation by letter in that behalf addressed to the
Minister by the holder of that office.
If any vacancy occurs in the office of the EC Director
General, the Minister may, in consultation with the EC
Board, appoint an appointed member of the Board to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of the EC Director General until an appointment is made under subsection (1).
The EC Director General shall be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the EC Board in consultation with the Minister.