Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Act 2017 · As enacted · Part I · Establishment of Sustainable Development Council
4. Constitution of the Council
Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Council shall consist of the following members:–
the ex-officio members––
the Secretary to the President;
the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Sustainable
Development;
the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of National Planning or his nominee;
the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Environment or his nominee; and
eight other members (hereinafter referred to as the
“appointed members”), appointed by the
President—
two members appointed by him on his own volition;
one member nominated by the Prime
Minister;
two members nominated by the Minister assigned the subject of Sustainable
Development; and
three members out of the nine persons nominated by the Provincial Councils; at the expiration of the term of office of such members appointed under this sub-paragraph, the balance number of persons nominated by the Provincial Councils shall be considered for second and third appointment in rotation:
Provided however, in the event a matter pertaining to any Provincial Council is taken up for discussion at any meeting of the
Council, the member nominated by such
Provincial Council shall have the power to participate at such meeting.
The Chairman of the Council shall be appointed by the President from among its members.
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Every appointed member shall possess academic or professional qualifications and wide experience in science, economics, environmental science or social science and possesses specific experience in relation to sustainable development.
Every appointed member other than the appointed members under sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and shall unless he has been removed, be eligible for reappointment.
Every appointed member under sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a term of one year from the date of his appointment and shall unless he has been removed, be eligible for reappointment.
The President may, if he considers it expedient to do so, remove from office any appointed member after assigning reasons therefor.
Any appointed member may, at any time resign his office by a letter to that effect, addressed to the President and sent by registered post.
In the event of vacation of office by death, resignation or removal of any appointed member, the President may having regard to the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) appoint any other person to succeed such member. Any member so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of office of the member whom he succeeds.
Where an appointed member, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, is temporarily unable to perform his duties, it shall be the duty of such member to inform the President in writing of such inability. The President may, on receipt of such information, having regard to the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) appoint some other person to act in his place.
Part II
National Policy and Strategy on Sustainable Development
Part III
Staff of the Council
Part IV