44. complaints made against the Council

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

(1)

Where the Minister is of the opinion that the

Council is not complying with any of the provisions of this

Act or upon receipt of a complaint against the Council, he may refer that non compliance or the complaint to the

Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister and the Secretary shall proceed to inquire in to the complaint and report to the

Minister and the Secretary may submit the report with the recommendations as he may deem appropriate.

(2)

Where the Minister approves the recommendation made under subsection (1), the Secretary may require the

Council to adopt such recommendations within such time and if the Council fails to comply with any such requirement, he may make order or take such other steps as he may deem necessary to give effect to such recommendations.

(3)

Where the Council fails to carry out any recommendation, the Secretary shall have power to direct the Council to comply with the relevant provisions of the

Act.

Read on from s 45