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Part I · Establishment of the Sri Lanka National Commission for the Unesco

9. Removal, resignation etc. of appointed members

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(1)

Any appointed member of the Commission may at any time, resign his office by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister, and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the resignation is accepted in writing by the Minister.

(2)

The Minister may, for reasons assigned, remove any appointed member from office. An appointed member who has been removed from office shall not be eligible for re-appointment as a member of the Commission or to serve the Commission in any other capacity.

(3)

In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal of any appointed member, the

Minister shall subject to the provisions of section 5(b)

appoint another person to fill such vacancy and such person shall hold office for the un-expired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.

(4)

Where any appointed member of the Commission is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office on account of ill health or any other cause or if he is absent from

Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, the

Minister shall subject to the provisions of section 5(b)

appoint any other person to act in place of such member during his absence.

(5)

Where any appointed member of the Commission fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Commission without notifying his absence in advance to the Commission, such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office and the Minister shall appoint another person to fill such vacancy subject to the provisions of section 5(b).

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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

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Part III

Finance

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Part IV

General

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