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Part I · Establishment of the Office for Reparations

4. Constitution of the Office for Reparations

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

The Office for Reparations shall consist of five members appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council.

(2)

The Constitutional Council shall recommend three names out of the members of the Office for Reparations to be appointed as the Chairperson of the Office for Reparations.

(3)

One of the members recommended under subsection (2) shall be appointed by the President as the Chairperson of the Office for Reparations.

(4)

In making recommendations for the appointment of members to the Office for Reparations, the Constitutional

Council shall have due regard to –

(a)

ensure that the composition of the Office for

Reparations reflects the pluralistic nature of Sri

Lankan society including gender; and

(b)

ensure that the members of the Office for Reparations shall be persons of integrity and possess experience and qualifications relevant to the carrying out of the functions of the Office for Reparations.

Read on from s 5

Part II

Powers and Functions of the Office for Reparations

Read on from Part II

Part III

Secretariat

Read on from Part III

Part IV

Finance and Reporting

Read on from Part IV

Part V

General

Read on from Part V