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4. Composition 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—

(a)

the Commissioner of Welfare Benefits, appointed under paragraph (a) of section 2, who shall be the

Chairman; and

(b)

the four members appointed by the Minister in terms of paragraph (b) of section 2.

(2)

The Minister shall, in consultation with the

Constitutional Council appoint the Chairman and the members of the Board. In appointing the Chairman and the four members under subsection (1), the Minister and the

Constitutional Council shall agree on the criteria to be used in the selection of such persons.

(3)

The Commissioner shall be the Chief Administrative

Officer of the Board and he shall be responsible for the implementation of all decisions of the Board and for the exercise and discharge of any power or function delegated to him by the Board or which is conferred on or assigned to him by or under this law.

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