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5. Board of Management of the Trust

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

(1)

The administration, management and control of the affairs of the Trust shall be vested in a Board of

Management (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”).

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(2)

The Board shall consist of–

(a)

the following ex-officio members:–

(i)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the

Minister assigned the subject of Health or his representative who is not below the rank of an Additional Secretary;

(ii)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the

Minister assigned the subject of Buddha

Sasana or his representative who is not below the rank of an Additional

Secretary;

(iii)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the

Minister assigned the subject of Social

Services or his representative who is not below the rank of an Additional

Secretary;

(iv)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the

Minister assigned the subject of Finance or his representative who is not below the rank of an Additional Secretary;

(v)

the Commissioner-General of the

Department of Buddhist Affairs or his representative;

(vi)

the Public Trustee or his representative;

(vii)

the District Secretary of the Kandy

District;

(viii)

the Provincial Director of Health Services of the Central Province;

(ix)

the Divisional Secretary of Divisional

Secretary's Division of Doluwa; and

(x)

the Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada

Maligawa or his representative; and

(b)

the following members appointed by the Minister

(hereinafter referred to as the “appointed members”):–

(i)

two members having knowledge and experience in administration and accountancy appointed by the Minister in consultation with the Secretary to the

Ministry;

(ii)

four Bhikkhus nominated by the

Mahanayaka Theros of the Malwathu,

Asgiri, Amarapura and Ramanna Chapters to represent such Chapters one of whom shall be appointed as the Chairperson of the Board; and

(iii)

the President of the Dayaka Sabha of the

Galaha Bhaddrawathie temple.

(3)

Any person who has become a member of the Board in his ex-offficio capacity shall hold office as long as he holds such office by virtue of which he is a member of the Board.

(4)

Any appointed member of the Board shall unless a vacancy arises in his post by resignation, death or removal from office, hold office for three years from the date of appointment. Any member whose term is due to end otherwise than by removal shall be eligible for reappointment. Such reappointment shall be for not more than one further term, whether consecutive or not.

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(5)

In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal of any appointed member, the Minister shall, subject to paragraph (b) of subsection (2), appoint another person to fill such vacancy and such person shall hold office for the un-expired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.

(6)

Any appointed member who is temporarily unable to discharge his duties and functions as a member of the Board due to ill health, infirmity, being absent from Sri Lanka or for other reason for not less than three months shall inform that to the Minister in writing. In such event the Minister shall having regard to the provisions of subsection (2), appoint another person to act in the place of such member.

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