16. Disqualification from being appointed or continuing in office

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

A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or continuing in office as the Parliamentary Budget Officer or the office of the Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer, if such person –

(a)

has an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest on the date of his appointment or during his tenure. A conflict of interest shall be inferred if such person –

(i)

is or becomes a Member of Parliament, a

Provincial Council or a local authority;

(ii)

holds or accepts a political office, as a member of a recognised political party or a trade union;

(iii)

directly or indirectly holds or enjoys any rights or benefits under any agreement entered into by or on behalf of the Parliamentary

Budget Office; or

(iv)

has any financial or other interests that are likely to prejudicially affect the discharge of his duties;

(b)

is not, or ceases to be, a citizen of Sri Lanka;

(c)

becomes permanently incapable of carrying out his duties due to ill health, physical or mental infirmity or such other cause;

(d)

has been convicted of an offence which is of a fraudulent or corrupt character or is prejudicial to the interests of the Parliamentary Budget Office;

(e)

has served a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court in Sri Lanka or any other country;

(f)

has failed to carry out his duties in the manner provided for in this Act; or

(g)

has been declared as insolvent or bankrupt under a court with competent jurisdiction and is an undischarged insolvent or is bankrupt.

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Part III

Operation of the Parliamentary Budget Office

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Part IV

Independence and Accountability of the Parliamentary Budget Office

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Part V

Provisions to Facilitate Scrutiny and Transparency

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Part VI

Procedure to Obtain Assistance of the Parliamentary Budget Office

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Part VII

Finance

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Part VIII

General

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