2. Amendment of section 6 of

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

Section 6 of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka

Law, No. 36 of 1975, (hereinafter referred to as the “ prin-cipal enactment”) is hereby amended by the repeal of sub-of 1975.

section (1) of that section and the substitution therefore of the following new subsection :—

‘(1) The Council shall consist of the following members:

(a)

eight members (hereinafter referred to as “ appointed members ”) appointed by the Minister from among persons who have distinguished themselves in science and technology in any of the following fields :—~

Pure Science, Agriculture, Medicine, Engineering,

Forestry and allied fields,. Industry, Education,

Planning, Irrigation and Power, Geology, Secial

Science, and any other fields that have relevance to the application of science and technology to national development ; and

(b)

three ex officio members, namely—

(i)

the Secretary-General of the Council

;

(ii)

the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the

Minister to whom the subject of Scientific

Affairs has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary ;

and

(iii)

the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the

Minister to whom the subject of Finance has been assigned or a representative of the

Ministry nominated by the Secretary. ’.

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