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Part I · Establishment of the National Research Council of Sri Lanka

8. 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 Council shall, unless such member vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a term of three years from the date of appointment and unless such member has been removed from office, be eligible for re-appointment.

(2)

The Minister may, remove any appointed member of the Council from office for reasons assigned.

(3)

Any appointed member of the Council may at any time resign from office by letter to that effect addressed to

Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the Minister in writing.

(4)

(a)

In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal from office of any appointed member, the Minister may having regard to the provisions of section 4(1), appoint any other person to succeed such member.

(b)

Any person so appointed in place of such member, shall hold office during the unexpired part of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.

(5)

Where any appointed member of the Council, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, such member shall inform the Minister in writing of such inability. Thereupon, the

Minister may having regard to the provisions of section 4(1)

appoint another person to act in his place during such period.

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Part II

Powers and Functions of the Council

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Part III

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and the Staff of the Council

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Part IV

Finance

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Part V

General

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