4. Management of the affairs of the Corporation

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

(1)

The management and administration of the affairs of the Corporation, shall subject to the provisions of this

Act and rules of the Corporation made under section 6, be administered by a Committee of Management (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) consisting of a President,

Secretary, Treasurer and such number of other members as are elected or appointed in accordance with the rules made under section 6.

(2)

The first Committee of the Corporation shall consist of the members of the Committee of the Foundation holding office on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act and shall continue to hold office until a new Committee is appointed in accordance with the rules made under section 6.

(3)

No act or proceding of the Committee shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of a

The Rehabilitation of Buddhist Temples vacancy among its members or any defect on the election or nomination of any member thereof.

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