4. Composition of the Authority

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

The Authority shall consist of the following persons appointed by the Minister:—

(a)

the Chairman of the Authority;

(b)

the Director-General of the Authority appointed under section 10, (hereinafter referred to as “the

Director-General”);

(c)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject to Tourism or his representative;

(d)

the Secretary to the Treasury or his representative;

(e)

one member nominated by the Tourist Hotels

Association of Sri Lanka;

(f)

one member nominated by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators;

(g)

one member nominated by the Travel Agents

Association of Sri Lanka;

(h)

one member appointed by the Minister from among persons possessing experience and knowledge in the fields of travel and tourism; and

(i)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Provincial Councils or his representative.

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