Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act 2014 · As enacted · Part III
71. Appointment of Director-General
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Minister shall, in consultation with the relevant authority, appoint a person who possesses academic qualifications and has wide experience:-
in the field of Nuclear Science and Technology, to be the Director-General of the Board; and
in the field of atomic energy regulatory matters, radiation safety and security, administration or law, to be the Director-General of the Council,
(in this Chapter referred to as the “Director-General”) subject to such terms and conditions as may be determined in the like manner.
The Director-General who shall be the Chief Executive
Officer of the relevant authority concerned shall subject to the general directions of such authority be responsible for :-
the administration of the affairs of the relevant authority, its organization and the exercise and performance of its powers and functions; and
exercise general control over the officers and employees of the relevant authority concerned.
The Director-General shall be appointed for such period as shall be determined by the Minister which shall not exceed five years from the date of his appointment, and unless
Sri Lanka Atomic Energy removed from office may be re-appointed by the Minister in consultation with the relevant authority concerned, taking into consideration his performance as the Director-General during the tenure of such office.
In the event an officer of the relevant authority is appointed as its Director-General, such officer shall be released from the post such officer was holding at the time of being appointed as the Director-General, for the period during which he will hold office as the Director-General.
The Director-General may with the written approval of the relevant authority, delegate in writing to any officer of the relevant authority, such of his powers and functions as he may, consider necessary.
The officer to whom any such power or function is delegated shall exercise or perform the same subject to the directions of the Director-General.
The Director-General shall attend meetings of the relevant authority concerned but shall not have a right to cast a vote at any such meeting.