5. Management of the affairs of the body corporate

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

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made under section 7, the management and administration of the affairs of the body corporate shall be carried out by a

Board of Management (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”)

consisting of such number of office bearers as may be specified by the rules made under section 7.

2 (a) The Board of the centre holding office on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this

Act, shall subject to the rules made under paragraph (b) of this section, function as the Interim Board of the body corporate until the first Board is appointed or elected in the manner provided for by rules made under section 7.

(b)

Subject to the provisions of section 7, the Interim Board shall have the power to make rules for the interim administration of the body corporate not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any other written law.

(c)

Any decision of the Interim Board shall be taken by the majority of its members present.

(d)

The first Board of the body corporate shall be appointed or elected within one year of the date of commencement of this Act.

(3)

(a)

Every office bearer of the Board including the patrons and advisers, shall be appointed or elected for a period of three years and any such office bearer, patron or adviser shall be eligible for re-appointment or re-election after lapse of the said period of three years.

(b)

In the event of a vacancy occurring due to the death, resignation, incapacity or removal from office of an office bearer, the Board shall having regard to the rules of the body corporate, elect or appoint a person to fill such vacancy.

(c)

The person elected or appointed under paragraph (b) shall hold office only for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.

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