Economic Transformation Act 2024 · As enacted · Part II
27. Staff of the Economic Commission
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
The Economic Commission may create cadre positions and employ officers and employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions for the purposes of carrying out its duties and functions under the provisions of this Part.
The EC Board may, in respect of the officers and employees employed under subsection (1) –
determine the terms and conditions of employment of such officers and employees;
fix the rates at which such officers and employees shall be remunerated in consultation with the
Minister assigned the subject of Finance;
exercise disciplinary control over or dismiss such officers and employees; and
implement a code of conduct which shall be applicable to such officers and employees.
The EC Board may make rules in respect of all or any of the matters referred to in subsection (2).
The Economic Commission shall promote and sponsor the training of technical personnel on the subjects of investment, trade and other related subjects and for this purpose, the Economic Commission shall be authorized to defray the costs of study, in Sri Lanka or abroad of such officers.
The Economic Commission shall not appoint any person to the staff of the Economic Commission, if such person-
has been previously found guilty of a crime or an act of serious misconduct by a civil court or tribunal or has been subject to proceedings for a regulatory, code of conduct or related violation by a regulator in Sri Lanka or abroad; or
has committed a breach of the provisions of this
Part or regulations, rules or directives made thereunder.