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As enacted

Part III · The Chief Innovation Officer of the Agency

14. The Chief Innovation Officer of the Agency

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

There shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Council, subject to such terms and conditions determined by the Council, a person possessing a postgraduate degree in science, technology or business management with innovation as a subject, from a recongnized

University, with proven management experience to be the

Chief Innovation Officer of the Agency. He may attend any meeting of the Council but shall not be entitled to vote at any such meeting.

(2)

The Chief Innovation Officer shall subject to the general directions of the Council be responsible for the administration of the Agency.

(3)

The Chief Innovation Officer shall be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the President with the concurrence of the Minister assigned the subject of

Finance.

(4)

The President may on the recommendation of the

Council and for reasons assigned therefor remove from office the Chief Innovation Officer appointed under this section.