National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act 2006 · As enacted · Part I
3. Members of the Authority
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Authority shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister—
an officer, not below the rank of a Senior Assistant
Secretary, of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Health, nominated by that Minister ;
an officer, not below the rank of a Senior Assistant
Secretary, of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Justice, nominated by that Minister ;
an officer, not below the rank of a Senior Assistant
Secretary, of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Education, nominated by that
Minister ;
an officer, not below the rank of a Senior Assistant
Secretary, of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Media, nominated by that
Minister ;
an officer, not below the rank of a Senior Assistant
Secretary, of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Trade, nominated by that Minister ;
an officer, not below the rank of a Senior Assistant
Secretary, of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Sports and Youth Affairs, nominated by that Minister ;
The Chairman of the National Dangerous Drugs
Control Board ;
a representative of the Commissioner-General of
Excise nominated by the Commissioner-General of
Excise ;
a representative of the Inspector-General of Police nominated by the Inspector-General of Police ; and
five members appointed by the Minister from among persons who have wide experience and knowledge, in the field of medicine, and other fields related to tobacco products and alcohol products.
The members appointed under paragraph (j) of subsection (1) are hereinafter referred to as “appointed members”.