7. Disqualifications from being a member of the Authority

A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or continuing as a member of the Authority, if such person –

is or becomes a Member of Parliament or of any Provincial Council or of any local authority or has been a Member of Parliament or of any

is not or ceases to be a citizen of Sri Lanka;

is found or declared to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Sri Lanka or any other country;

is a person who, having been declared insolvent or bankrupt under any law in force in Sri Lanka or in any other country and is an undischarged insolvent or bankrupt;

is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment or a suspended sentence imposed by any court in Sri Lanka or in any other country;

holds or enjoys directly or indirectly any right or benefit under any contract made by or on behalf of the Authority; or

has any financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member of the Authority.