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Part III

66. Chairperson of the Zones SL Board

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

The Minister shall, in consultation with the

Economic Commission, appoint one of the appointed members to be the Chairperson of the Zones SL Board.

(2)

The Chairperson may resign from the office of the

Chairperson by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall be effective from the date on which it is accepted in writing by the Minister.

(3)

The Minister may, for reasons assigned therefor remove the Chairperson from the office of the Chairperson.

(4)

Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), the term of office of the Chairperson shall be the period of his term of office as a member of the Zones SL Board.

(5)

Where the Chairperson is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office due to ill health, other infirmity, absence from Sri Lanka for a period not less than three months or any other cause, the Minister may appoint any other appointed member to act as the Chairperson, in addition to his normal duties.