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6. Constitution of the Board

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

The Board shall consist of the following :—

(a)

six ex-officio members, namely—

(i)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Labour;

(ii)

Commissioner-General of Labour;

(iii)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Industrial

Development or his representative;

(iv)

a representative from the General Treasury;

(v)

The Director-General of the Institute; and

(vi)

a representative from the Universities nominated by the University Grants

Commission established by the Universities

Act, No. 16 of 1978;

(b)

thirteen members appointed by the Minister

(hereinafter referred to as the “appointed members”), namely—

(i)

an officer, not below the rank of a Senior

Assistant Secretary, of the Ministry of the

Minister in charge of the subject of Public

Administration, nominated by that Minister;

(ii)

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;

(iii)

an officer, not below the rank of a Senior

Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of the

Minister in charge of the subject of

Vocational Training, nominated by that

Minister;

(iv)

four members representing trade unions;

(v)

four members representing employers; and

(vi)

two members distinguished in the field of

Labour Studies.

(2)

The Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of subject of Labour shall be appointed by the Minister as the Chairman of the “Board” and the Commissioner-General of Labour shall be as the Vice-Chairman of the Board.

(3)

The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(4)

If the Chairman is by reason of illness or absence from

Sri Lanka, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Minister shall appoint Vice-Chairman to act in his place.

(5)

If the Vice-Chairman is by reason of illness or absence from Sri Lanka, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Minister may appoint another member to act in his place.

(6)

A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or from continuing as a member of the Board, if he—

(i)

is, or becomes a member of Parliament or a member of a Provincial Council or a member of a Local

Authority as the case may be; or

(ii)

directly or indirectly, holds or enjoys any right or benefit under any contract made by or on behalf of the Institute; or

(iii)

has any financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member of the Board.

(7)

The members of the Board holding office on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this

Act shall continue to hold office until such time the Board is reconstituted under section 6 of the Act.

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