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Part II · Establishment of the Secretariat and the Appointment of the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and the Staff of the Commission

21. Term of office of the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General

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

(1)

The Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General shall hold office for a period of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than one further term of office whether consecutive or otherwise.

(2)

The Minister may, for reasons assigned, remove the

Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General from office after considering and affording an opportunity to the

Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General as the case may be, to respond to any allegations made against them.

(3)

The office of the Secretary-General and the Deputy

Secretary-General shall become vacant upon the death, removal from office or resignation by letter addressed to the

Minister.

(4)

If any vacancy occurs in the office of the

Secretary-General, the Minister may appoint the Deputy

Secretary-General to perform the duties of the

Secretary-General, until an appointment is made to such post.

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