Protection of the Rights of Elders Act 2000 · As enacted · Part I · Establishment of the National Council for Elders
3. Constitution of the Council
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The Council shall consist of the following members :—
the Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Social Services who shall be the
Chairman of the Council ;
the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the
Minister in charge of the subject of Social Services who shall be the Vice Chairman of the Council ;
the Director of the Department of Social Services who shall be the Secretary of the Council ;
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three members appointed by the President in consultation with the Minister to represent elders in
Sri Lanka ;
five members appointed by the President in consultation with the Minister to represent voluntary organisations, that are engaged in providing services to elders and are registered under this Act ;
four other members appointed by the President in consultation with the Minister, by name or office, from among professionals, members of corporate bodies and public officers.
a member appointed under paragraphs (d), (e) or (f) of subsection (1) is hereinafter referred to as an “appointed member”.
amember appointed under paragraph (e) of subsection (1) shall also be appointed as a Vice Chairman of the Council, by the President, in addition to the ex-officio Vice Chairman appointed under paragraph (b) of subsection (1).