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3. Constitution of the Board

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

(1)

The Board shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister -

(i)

the Chairman of the Board who shall be appointed from among the members nominated under paragraph (v) of this subsection ;

(ii)

a representative of the Ministry of the Minister, nominated by the Minister :

(iii)

a person elected by the Medical practitioners employed in the hospital, from among themselves ;

(iv)

a member of any profession, who has achieved eminence in that profession ; and

(v)

four member representing the Vijaya Kumaratunga

Memorial Foundation, nominated by that

Foundation.

(2)

The Chairman and every other member of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment.

(3)

In the event of the vacation of the office of the

Chairman or any other member of the Board, the Minister may appoint another person to hold the office of Chairman or member, as the case may be, during the unexpired period of the term of office of the Chairman or member whom he succeeds.

(4)

If the Chairman or any other member of the Board is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of ill health or any other cause, The Minister may appoint another person to act in his place as Chairman or member, as the case may be.

(5)

The Chairman or any other member of the Board may at any time resign his office by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister.

(6)

The Minister may, for reasons assigned remove the

Chairman or any other member of the Board, from office.

(7)

Any member of the Board who, without leave of the

Board first obtained, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board, shall ipso facto vacate his office , with effect from the date of the last of such meetings.

(8)

Any member of the Board who vacates office other then a member who is removed from office under this Act, shall be eligble for reappointment.

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