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

9. Term of office etc. of the Chairman

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

(1)

The Chairman may resign from the office of

Chairman by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the Minister in writing.

(2)

The Minister may for reasons assinged, by Order published in the Gazette, remove the Chairman. The

Chairman in respect of whom an Order is made under this paragraph shall be deemed to have vacated office on the date of the publication of the Order in the Gazette.

(3)

Where the Chairman is by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Chairman shall inform the Minister of such inability in writing. The Minister may, under section 4(2), appoint another member to act in place of the Chairman during such absence.

(4)

Where the Chairman vacates office by death, resignation or removal, the Minister may, under the provisions of section 4(2), appoint another member in his place and the Chairman so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of the term of office of the Chairman whom he succeeds.

(5)

Subject to the provisions of subsection (1) and (2) , the term of office of the Chairman shall be his period of membership of the Council.

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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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