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National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act 2015 · As enacted · Part I · Establishment of the Authority

9. Provisions relating to appointed members

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

(1)

Every appointed member of the Authority shall, unless such officer vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a period of three years, and shall be eligible for re-appointment, unless removed on disciplinary grounds.

(2)

The Minister may for reasons assigned remove any appointed member from office.

(3)

Any appointed member may resign from office at any time by letter addressed in that behalf to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the Minister.

(4)

(a)

In the event of the death, resignation or removal from office of any appointed member, the Minister may having regard to the provisions of this Act in relation to the appointment of that particular appointed member, appoint another person to act in his place.

(b)

The Minister shall appoint the member for the purposes of paragraph (a) within one month of the occurrence of such vacancy.

(c)

The member appointed under paragraph (a) shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.

(5)

Where any appointed member is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office due to ill health or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other reason, the Minister may having regard to the provisions of section 4(b) appoint another person to act in his place.

(6)

Subject to the preceding provisions, an appointed member may continue to hold office, after lapse of the period of three years referred to in subsection (1), until he is reappointed or a new member is appointed by the

Minister.

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Part II