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Part I · Establishment of the Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance

11. Meetings of the Council

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(1)

The meetings of the Council shall be held once at least in every month.

(2)

The Chairman shall give at least seven day’s notice in writing of every meeting of the Council to each of the members of the Council and shall specify in such notice the business to be dealt with at such meeting.

(3)

The Chairman shall summon a special meeting of the Council within seven days after being requested in writing to do so by two members of the Council, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2).

(4)

Five members shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Council.

(5)

The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the

Council and in the absence of the Chairman from any meeting of the Council, a member chosen by the majority of members present shall preside at such meeting.

(6)

If the Chairman is by reason of illness or other infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Minister may appoint another member of the Council to act in his place.

(7)

Where there is an equality of votes on any matter or thing to be decided at a meeting of the Council, the

Chairman at such meeting shall, in addition to his own vote, have a casting vote.

(8)

Subject to the provisions set out in this section the Council shall determine the procedure in regard to it’s meetings and the transaction of business at such meetings.

Part II

Appointment of the Director of the Institute and Other Officers and Servants of the Institute

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Part III

Finance

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Part IV

General

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