10. The Director-General to be the Chief Executive Officer

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

(1)

There shall be appointed by the Minister on the advice of the Authority a person to be the Director-General, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.

The criteria applicable and the procedure to be followed in the appointment of the Director-General shall be as prescribed.

(2)

The Minister may, on a request made in writing by the

Authority for reasons stated, and after such inquiry as is necessary, remove the Director-General from office for reasons assigned. The Director-General shall thereupon be deemed to have vacated office.

(3)

The Authority may on a proposal of the Chairman delegate to the Director-General such power or function as is deemed necessary. The Director-General shall act in accordance with rules of the Authority as may be made in that behalf.

(4)

The Director-General shall hold office for a period of five years from the date of his appointment as Director-General.

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