6. Insertion of new section 6A in the principal enactment

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

The following new section is hereby inserted immedialtey after section 6 and shall have effect as section 6A of the principal enactment.

6A. (1) The Minister shall appoint a

Technical Advisory Committee (hereinafter refferred to as “the Committee”) consisting of not more than nine persons, from among persons who, in the opinion of the Minister have had experience, or shown capacity, in the fields of social security, social welfare, insurance, actuarial evaluation, administration, finance or management.

(2)

The Chairman of the Board shall be the

Chairman of the Committee.

“Technical

Advisory

Committee.

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(3)

The functions of the Committee shall be -

(a)

to advise the Board on such matters relating to the administration and management of the scheme as may, from time to time, be referred to it by the Board;

(b)

to advise the Board on any matter the

Committee deems necessary or conducive to the attainment of the objectives towards the attainment of which the scheme is being administered and managed; and

(c)

to advise the Board with regard to the making of rules by the Board.

(4)

The members of the Committee may be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Board, subject to the approval of the Minister, from the Fund of the Board.’.

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