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6. Disqualification for being a member

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

Any person–

(a)

if such person is or becomes a Member of

Parliament or a Provincial Council or any

Local Authority;

(b)

if such person is under any law in force in

Sri Lanka or in any other country found or declared to be of unsound mind;

(c)

if such person is a person having been declared as an insolvent or a bankrupt person under any law in Sri Lanka or any other country and is an undischarged insolvent or bankrupt;

(d)

if such person is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court in Sri Lanka or any other country, he shall be disqualified from being appointed or continue to be a member of the Board.