Sri Lanka National Commission for the UNESCO Act 2024 · පනවන ලද පරිදි · Part II · Establishment of the Secretariat and the Appointment of the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and the Staff of the Commission
21. Term of office of the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General
නිල පරිවර්තනයවෙනස් නොකළ පාඨය, Department of Government Printing වෙතින්
(1)
The Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General shall hold office for a period of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than one further term of office whether consecutive or otherwise.
(2)
The Minister may, for reasons assigned, remove the
Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General from office after considering and affording an opportunity to the
Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General as the case may be, to respond to any allegations made against them.
(3)
The office of the Secretary-General and the Deputy
Secretary-General shall become vacant upon the death, removal from office or resignation by letter addressed to the
Minister.
(4)
If any vacancy occurs in the office of the
Secretary-General, the Minister may appoint the Deputy
Secretary-General to perform the duties of the
Secretary-General, until an appointment is made to such post.