නිල පරිවර්තනයවෙනස් නොකළ පාඨය, Department of Government Printing වෙතින්
(1)
Where the Secretary General of Parliament, on receipt of a complaint or, has reason to believe that a person appointed to the office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer or the office of the Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer, has become disqualified during the term of such office, the
Secretary General of Parliament shall in writing request the
Committee on Public Finance to conduct an inquiry in respect of such complaint.
(2)
The Secretary General of Parliament shall forward copies of the request referred to in subsection (1) to the
President and the Constitutional Council.
(3)
Upon receipt of such copies, the President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, forthwith suspend the services of the person whose alleged disqualification is being inquired, until a decision is taken following such inquiry.
(4)
If the Committee on Public Finance finds that there is a basis for, and recommends disqualification, the Secretary
General of Parliament shall notify the President and the
Constitutional Council of the same and the President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, after assigning reasons therefor, remove the Parliamentary Budget
Officer or the Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer from such office.
(5)
If the Committee on Public Finance finds that there is no basis for a disqualification, the Secretary General of
Parliament shall notify the President and the Constitutional
Council of the same and the President shall revoke the suspension made under subsection (3).