19. Qualifications and disqualifications to be appointed as the Director-General

be a citizen of Sri Lanka;

be physically and mentally fit;

be an Attorney-at-Law with at least fifteen years experience and sound knowledge in criminal prosecutions;

be not more than fifty-five years of age as at the date of appointment;

be competent, of high moral integrity, and of good repute;

have relinquished all other remunerated offices before assuming office as the Director-General:

have declared his assets and liabilities under the prevailing written law before assuming office as the

has been convicted of a criminal offence other than any offence punishable with only a fine;

is adjudged an insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction;

is or becomes of unsound mind or incapable of carrying out his duties under the Act;

is guilty of serious misconduct in relation to such person’s duties;

fails to comply with his obligations under the provisions of this Act;

is, or has been, an elected representative to any political office; or

holds or has held any post or membership in any political party recognized for the purposes of presidential elections, parliamentary elections, provincial council elections, or any local government elections conducted under the provisions of respective laws applicable therefor.