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5. Replacement of section 6 of the principal enactment

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

The section 6 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following new section is substituted therefor:—

“6. (1) The administration, management and control of the affairs of the Institute shall be vested in the Board of

Governors (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) which shall consist of:—

(a)

the following ex-officio members, namely:—

(i)

the Advisor to the President on Scientific

Affairs;

(ii)

the Chairman of the University Grants

Commission; and

(iii)

the Director of the Institutie;

(b)

the following appointed members:—

(i)

four perosns appointed by the President for a period of three years, from among persons who are specially qualified in relation to the

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Chairman of the Board; and

(ii)

two persons appointed by the Minister for a period of three years from among persons, who are specially qualified in relation to the work of the Institute; and

(c)

two persons elected from among its members by the

Research Council, for a period of three years or until he ceases to be a member of the Research Council, whichever date is earlier (hereinafter referred to as the “Council members”).

(2)

An appointed member or a Council member vacating office after a period of three years from his date of appointment shall be eligible for re-appointment, unless removed on disciplinary grounds.

(3)

(i) A member appointed by the President may, at any time resign his office by a letter addressed to the President and such resignation shall take effect on the date on which it is accepted by the President.

(ii)

A member appointed by the Minister or a Council member may, at any time resign his office by a letter addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect on the date on which it is accepted by the Minister.

(4)

(i) The President may, for reasons assigned remove a member appointed by him.

(ii)

A member appointed by the Minister or a Council member may be removed by the Minister for reasons assigned.

(5)

(i) A vacancy occurring as a result of a member appointed by the President vacating office by death, resignation or removal shall be filled by the President having regard to the provisions of subsection (1).

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(ii)

A vacancy occurring as a result of a member appointed by the Minister vacating office by death, resignation or removal shall be filled by the Minister having regard to the provisions of subsection (1).

(iii)

Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office whom he succeeds.

(6)

(i) Where a member appointed by the President is, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, for a period of not less than three months, termporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, he shall inform the President in writing such inability and the President may appoint another person to act in his place during the period of his absence.

(ii)

Where a member appointed by the Minister is, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, for a period of not less than three months, termporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, he shall inform the Minister in writing such inability and the Minister may appoint another person to act in his place during the period of his absence.

(iii)

Where a Council member is, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, for a period of not less than three months, termporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, he shall inform the Minister in writing such inability and the Minister may upon the recommendation of the Research Council appoint another person to act in his place during the period of his absence.”.

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