Section 3

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

The management and administration of the affairs of the Authority shall be vested in a Board of Directors

(hereinafter referred to as the "Board") which shall consist of-

(a)

the following ex-officio members, namely:-

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

the person holding the office for the time being, as the Chairman of the Urban

Development Authority established under section 2 of the Urban Development Authority

Law, No. 41 of 1978, or his representative;

(iv)

the person holding the office for the time being, as the Chairman of the National

Housing Development Authority established under section 2 of the National Housing

Development Authority Act, No. 17 of 1979, or his representative;

(b)

the following members appointed by the Minister ensuring however that there is adequate gender representation (hereinafter referred to as the

"appointed members"):-

(i)

three members to represent the interests of the local authorities of urban areas;

(ii)

four members from among persons who appear to the Minister to have knowledge and experience in urban settlement development.

Urban Settlemelll Developmelll Authority

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