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As enacted

Part III · Staff of the Council

16. Temporary absence of the Director-General

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

Whenever the Director-General is by reason of illness or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other cause unable to discharge or perform any of his functions or duties, the Minister may with the concurrence of the Council, appoint any other senior officer of the Council to act in his place during such absence.