18. Committees of the Council

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

(1)

The Council may, from time to time, appoint committees for any purpose as the Council may determine and shall assign to each such committee its duties and functions and such committees shall include the following:-

(a)

Membership Committee;

(b)

Policy Advisory and Constitutional Committee;

(c)

Professional Conduct and Practice Committee;

(d)

Professional Development and Publications

Committee;

(e)

Disciplinary Committee; and

(f)

any other committee for any other purpose as may be determined by the Council from time to time.

(2)

Every Committee appointed under subsection (1)

shall consist of, at least, one member of the Council and such member shall be the Chairperson of the Committee:

Provided however, the President of the Institute shall be the Chairperson of the Committees referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1).

(3)

Where more than one member of the Council is appointed to a particular Committee, the Council shall appoint one of such members as the Chairperson of such

Committee.

(4)

The composition, powers, duties and functions of each Committee shall be as specified by rules made under this Act.

(5)

The Chairperson shall preside at every meeting of a Committee of which he is a member and in the absence of the Chairperson, members present shall elect one person from among themselves as the Chairperson to preside at such meeting.

(6)

Subject to any such direction as may be issued by the

Council, a committee may regulate its own procedure and conduct its business in such manner as it thinks fit.

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18. Committees of the Council

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