Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Act 2024 · As enacted · Part I · Establishment of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation
4. Constitution of the Reconciliation Office
Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Reconciliation Office shall consist of -
one ex-officio member appointed by the President, as nominated by the Minister, who shall be an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister; and
ten other members appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister made in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2)
(hereinafter referred to as the “appointed members”).
In making recommendations for the appointment of members referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1), the
Minister shall have due regard to -
ensure that the composition of the Reconciliation
Office reflects the pluralistic nature of the Sri
Lankan society;
ensure that the persons recommended to be appointed as members of the Reconciliation Office shall be persons having eminence and experience in one or more of the fields of human rights law, international humanitarian law, reconciliation and social harmony, national unity, management, project planning and regional development; and
ensure that the persons recommended to be appointed as members of the Reconciliation Office are not subject to any disqualification specified in section 5.
Office for National Unity and Reconciliation
The President may, on the recommendation of the
Minister, appoint one member as the Chairperson of the
Reconciliation Office.
Part II
Mandate, Powers, Duties and Functions of the Reconciliation Office
Part III
Secretariat
Part IV
Finance and Reporting
Part V