67. Interpretation

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

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Academic Council” means the apex academic body of the University;

“appropriate Instrument” means any Ordinance,

Statute, by-law, regulation or rule made in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

“Authority” means any Authority specified in section 18 of this Act;

“by-law” means a by-law made by the Board under section 64 of this Act;

“degree” means both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees awarded by the

University;

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“Governing

Body”

means the overall administrative body of the University;

“Minister” means the Minister to whom the subject of Skills Development is assigned ;

“non-academic staff” means all the members of the staff other than the teaching staff of the

University;

“Ordinance” means any Ordinance made by the

Board under section 21 of this Act;

“rule” means any rule made by any Authority of the University under section 65 of this Act;

“Statute” means any Statute made by the Board under section 63 of this Act; and

“teaching staff” includes a Senior Professor,

Professor, Librarian, Associate Professor,

Senior Lecturer, Senior Assistant Librarian,

Lecturer and an Assistant Librarian;