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National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act 2015 · As enacted · Part IV · General

44. Constitution of the MEC

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

(1)

The MEC shall consist of the following persons who shall be appointed by the Authority -

(a)

ex officio members –

(i)

the head of the MR Division who shall function as the Chairman of the Committee;

(ii)

the head of the National Medicines Quality

Assurance Laboratory (NMQAL);

(b)

nominated members -

(i)

four specialist clinicians attached to the

Ministry of Health representing the following fields, nominated by their respective professional bodies-

(A)

General Medicine;

(B)

General Surgery;

(C)

Pediatrics; and

(D)

Gynaecology and Obstetrics;

(ii)

a Professor in Pharmacology in University of Colombo established under the

Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, nominated by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine;

(iii)

a Professor or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy of any University established under the

Universities Act, No.16 of 1978, nominated by the Deans of relevant Faculties; and

(iv)

a Pharmacist functioning under the

Authority.

(2)

The quorum for meetings shall be five members excluding the members of the Panel of Experts.

(3)

The term of office of a nominated member shall be three years.

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Part V

General

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Part VI

Rules and Regulations

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Part VII

Repeals and Transitional Provisions

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Part VIII

Interpretation

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