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Part III

67. Disqualifications for being a member of the Zones SL Board

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

A person appointed to the Zones SL Board shall be disqualified from being appointed or nominated or from continuing as a member of the Zones SL Board if such person-

(a)

is, or becomes a Member of Parliament, or a member of any Provincial Council or any local authority;

(b)

is not or ceases to be a citizen of Sri Lanka;

(c)

is under any law in force in Sri Lanka or any other country, found or declared to be of unsound mind;

(d)

is a person who, having been declared as insolvent or bankrupt under any law in force in Sri Lanka or any other country is an undischarged insolvent or bankrupt;

(e)

is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court of Sri Lanka or any other country;

(f)

holds or enjoys any right or benefit under any contract made by or in behalf of the Zones SL;

(g)

has any financial or other interest direct or indirect as is likely to affect prejudicially the exercise, performance and discharge by such person of his powers, duties and functions as a member of the

Zones SL Board; or

(h)

has been previously removed from office.