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Part II · National Committee on Information and Communication Technology

5. National Committee on Information and Communication Technology

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

(1)

There shall be a National Committee on

Information and Communication Technology (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”).

(2)

The Committee shall consist of—

(a)

the Minister, who shall preside at all meetings of the

Committee ;

(b)

The Minister in charge of the subject of

Telecommunications ;

(c)

the Minister in charge of the subject of Education ;

(d)

the Minister in charge of the subject of Higher

Education ;

(e)

the Minister in charge of the subject of Public

Administration ;

(f)

such number of members in respect of each category of stakeholders, as is determined by the Cabinet of

Ministers taking into consideration the needs of the

Information and Communication Technology industry. Such members shall be appointed by the respective Ministers.

(3)

The Committee shall be charged with the task of discussing policies, preparation of programmes and plans for

Information and Communication Technology and for periodic review of its implementation.

(4)

The Committee shall meet at least once in every four months.

(5)

The procedure to be followed at the meetings of the

Council shall be as prescribed.

(6)

The Committee shall issue guidelines and directions as are necessary for implementation of the National Policy on Information and Communication Technology and the action plan, to the Task Force.

Part III

General Establishment of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka

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