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3. Grounds of removal of persons holding Offices referred to in section 2

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

The persons appointed to the Offices referred to in section 2 may be removed from office on any one or more of the following grounds :—

(a)

being adjudged an insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction ;

(b)

being unfit to continue in office by reason of ill health or physical or mental infirmity ;

(c)

being convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude, treason or bribery ;

(d)

being found guilty of misconduct or corruption ;

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(e)

being found guilty of gross abuse of power of his office ;

(f)

being found guilty of gross neglect of duty ;

(g)

being found guilty of gross partiality in office ; or

(h)

ceasing to be a citizen of Sri Lanka.