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Part III · Appointment of the Director-General and Staff of the Authority

17. Staff of the Authority

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

(1)

The Authority may appoint as staff of the

Authority such number of officers and other employees as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions.

(2)

The Authority may, in respect of the officers and employees appointed to the Authority under subsection (1)–

(a)

determine the terms and conditions of employment of such officers and employees;

(b)

fix the rates at which such officers and employees shall be remunerated in keeping with related guidelines of the Government;

(c)

exercise disciplinary control over or dismiss such officers and employees; and

(d)

establish staff welfare and social security schemes for the benefit of such officers and employees and make contribution to any such schemes.

(3)

The Board may make rules in respect of all or any of the matters referred to in subsection (2).

(4)

The Authority shall not, however, appoint as an officer or other employee of the Authority, any person who has been dismissed from any previous position held by such person in the public or private sector.

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