26. Meetings of the Commission

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

(1)

The Chairman of the Commission shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and, in his absence, a member elected by the members present from among themselves shall preside at such meeting.

(2)

The quorum for a meeting of the Commission shall be three members. All decisions of the Commission shall be made by a majority of the members present at the meeting.

In the event of an equality of votes, the member presiding at the meeting as Chairman shall have a casting vote.

(3)

The Commission shall have power to act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership, and no act, proceeding or decision of the Commission shall be or deemed to be invalid by reason only of any such vacancy or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof.

(4)

The Commission shall meet at least once in a month.

(5)

In the event a written request is made by at least three members to summon an urgent meeting of the Commission, the Chairman of the Commission shall summon such meeting as soon as possible, but in any case not later than ten days after the receipt of such request.

(6)

There shall be a Secretary to the Commission who shall be appointed by the Commission. The Secretary shall be responsible for proper recording and maintenance of minutes of the meetings of the Commission and the common seal of the Commission and its custody.

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Offences and Penalties

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General

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