27. Leave from the discharge of functions as a member of the Commission

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

The President may grant any member of the

Commission leave from the discharge of his functions as a member of the Commission for a period not exceeding two months and shall for the duration of such period, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council and having regard to the provisions of Article 153A (1) of the

Constitution, appoint a person to be a temporary member of the Commission, for the period of such leave.

(2)

A member of the Commission who without obtaining leave from the President is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission, shall be deemed to have vacated office with effect from the date of the third of such meetings, and shall not be eligible thereafter to be reappointed as a member of the Commission.

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Part VI

Establishment of the National Audit Office and the Sri Lanka State Audit Service

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Part VII

Responsibilities of a Chief Accounting Officer and Accounting Officer

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Part VIII

Offences and Penalties

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Part IX

General

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