69. Removal, resignation &c. of appointed members

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

(1)

Any appointed member of the Zones SL Board may, at any time, resign from his office by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister, and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the resignation is accepted in writing by the Minister.

(2)

The Minister may remove any appointed member of the Zones SL Board, from office-

(a)

by written notice, if such person becomes incapable of effectively performing the duties of office due to ill health or incapacitation; or

(b)

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.

(3)

A member shall be disqualified from continuing as a member of the Zones SL Board if such person absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Zones SL Board or one third of the meetings for any calendar year without being excused for such absence by the Zones SL Board.

(4)

In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal from office of any appointed member of the Zones SL Board, the Minister shall, having regard to the provisions of sections 65 and 67, 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.

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