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Part II · Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Staff of the Authority

16. Staff of the Authority

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The Authority may appoint such technical and other officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions.

(2)

The Authority may, in respect of the officers and employees appointed to the Authority under subsection (1)-

(a)

exercise disciplinary control over or dismiss such officers and employees;

(b)

fix the rates at which such officers and employees shall be remunerated in keeping with related guidelines of the Government;

(c)

determine the terms and conditions of employment of such officers and employees; and

(d)

establish a staff welfare and social security schemes for the benefit of such officers and employees and make contributions to any such schemes.

(3)

The Authority may make rules in respect of all or any of the matters referred to in subsections (1) and (2).

(4)

The Authority shall not however appoint as an officer or an employee of the Authority, any person who has been dismissed from any previous position held by such person in the public or private sector as an officer or an employee.

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Part VIII

Interpretation