4. Disqualification from being a member,
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A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or continuing as a member of the Authority if—
he is or becomes a member of Parliament or any
Provincial Council or any focal authority ; or
Provincial Council
“Provincial Council” means a Provincial Council established under Chapter XVIIA of the Constitution;
National Child Protection Authority
he is not, or ceases to be, a citizen of Sri
Lanka
; or
he is under any law in force in Sri Lanka or in any other country found or declared to be of unsound mind ; or
he is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court in Sri Lanka or any other country ; or
he holds or enjoys any right or benefit under any contract made by or on behalf of the Authority ; or
he 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.