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National Institute of Social Development Act 1992
கருத்துகள் மற்றும் உதவிஅதிகாரப்பூர்வ ஆங்கில மொழிபெயர்ப்பு. சிங்கள அல்லது தமிழ் உரையிலிருந்து வேறுபடும் இடங்களில் எந்த உரை மேலோங்கும் என்பதைச் சட்டமே குறிப்பிடுகிறது.
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There shall be established an Institute which shall be called the “National Institute of Social Develop-
- ment” (hereinafter referred to as “the Institute”).
The Institute shall, by the name assigned to it by subsection (1), be a body corporate with perpetual succes-sion and a common. seal and may sue and be sued in such name,
s 3Objects of the Institute,
The objects of the Institute sliall be to promote social work and social development: education, and in
advise-the Minister regarding plans, programmes and activities for the development of social work and social development education ;
conduct undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social work and social development ;
conduct and promote studies on the social welfare system and social development programmes ;
initiate and promote . innovative practices in the
‘sbcial work and the social development education system, including adaptation of technology ;
provide for the development of professional and managerial competence of personnel in the social welfare system
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make available to the Government ‘and other approv-
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co-operate with: other institutions having similar objects.
s 4Powers
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The Institute shall have the following powers :—~
fo. acquire and “hold, any property, movable or immovable and to sell, lease, mortgage, exchange or otherwise dispose of the same:
Provided, however, that no immovable property of the . Institute shall be sold without the prior approval in writing, of the Minister ;
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to open and maintain, current, savings and deposit accounts, in any bank or banks
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{c) to accept grants or donations, from persons or bodies of persons, in or outside Sri Lanka
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to enter into and perform, all such contracts as may be necessary for the exercise. of its powers, or the performance of its duties
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to invest any moneys belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income, in any security in which, under the provisions of section 20 of the
. Trusts Ordinance (Chapter 87) or of any other written law, it is lawful to invest trust moneys, or, to invest any such moneys in the purchase of immovable property in Sri Lanka or to vary such
. investments-or to place in a fixed deposit in any bank, any portion of such moneys not, tequired for immediate expenditure
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to initiate, promote, conduct and co-ordinate research, surveys and investigations in relation to any aspect of social work and social development
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to conduct training courses and teaching programmes for officers and other personnel involved in social welfare
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to make grants, to any person or a team of persons or any recognized institute or institutions, for a specific research project or projects, related to
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to establish, equip and maintain centres, for the |
purposes of study and training
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{j) to erect, equip and maintain, for the purposes of the
Institute, libraries and laboratories and to provide other services necessary for research and studies in social development
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-to enter into agreements for co-operation with educational or other institutions, whether in Sri
Lanka or abroad, having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the Institute, for the exchange
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Of personnel and students and generally, for such
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purposes as may be conducive to their common objects ;.
to levy fees or charges for any service rendered by |
the Institute ;
to make rules in respect of all matters: which are required by this Act to be prescribed ; arid
to do all such other acts or things which in the
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opinion of the Institute are necessary for. or opinion of the Institute are necessary ' for, or objects.
s 5powers of the Institute
Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred upon it. by section 4, the Institute shall exercise, perform and discharge, the following academic. powers, functions and duties : —
to recognize the éxaminations passed, and periods of learning or study pursued, by persons seeking admission to, or by students of, the Institute, at
Universities or places of learning, having regard to the standard of such examinations and the duration of the courses of study pursued at such Universities or places of learning, and to withdraw such re-cognition at any time, having regard to the same considerations ;
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to institute professorships and other academic posts as may be required for the purposes of the
Institute ;
to institute and award scholarships, medals and other prizes ; and
to register, with the approval of the Minister,
Colleges of Education and, similar institutions of social development education as affiliated institu-tions and to prescribe by rule, the conditions for such registration.
The administration, mianagement and control of the affairs of the Institute shall be vested in the Council of the Institute (hereinafter referred to as the “Council ).
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The Council shall, for the purpose of administering the affairs of the Institute, exercise, discharge and perform, the powers, functions and duties. conferred, assigned or imposed, on or to, the Institute by this Act.
It shall be the duty of the ‘Council to prepare, in accordance with regulations made in-that behali, a five
‘year plan of work, the annual plan and programme and the -
annual budget and shall submit such plans, programmes and the annual budget for approval by the Minister.
The Council shall consist of the following
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, (a) ex-cfficio members namely—
the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Social Welfare who -
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shall be the Chairman (hereinafter referred -
to as “the Chairman”)
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the Director-General of the Institute appoint-
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ed under section 11; and
other members) namely—
a representative of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Higher Education, appointed by the Minister ;
two representatives nominated by the Univer-sity Grants Commission established by the
Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978
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a representative of the Ministry of the Minis-ter in. charge of the subject of Finance, ;
appointed by the Minister
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eight other persons appointed by the Minister from among persons with professional qualifications and experience in the fields of social work and social development.
A person shall he disqualified from being appointed or from continuing, as a member of the Council, if he is, or becomes a Member of Parliament.
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Every member of the Council appointed under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall vacate office as such membher—
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if he resigns his office by letter addressed to the
Minister and the resignation.is accepted, in writing, by the Minister.
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Where a member of the Council appointed under paragraph (b) of subsection. (1)
dies or resigns or is removed from office, the Minister may appoint another person to be a member in. place of the member who dies, resigns or is removed from office.
Any member of the Council appointed under para-graph (a) of this subsection, shall, unless he earlier resigns or vacates his office by death or removal from office, hold office for the unexpired part of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds,
Where ‘a member of the Council appointed under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is, by reason of illness or other infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, temporarily un-able to perform the duties of his office, the Minister may appoint another person to act in his place.
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Subject to the provisions of Subsection (9)
every
‘member appointed under paragraph (b) of sulwection (1).
shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appontmeni to such office.
Every ex officio member of the Council shall hold office as long as he holds the post by virtue of which he is a member of the Council,
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One-half of the’ members of the Council appointed under sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subsection .
shall retire every second year,
‘(9) For the purpose of securing that one-half of the members of the Council appointed: under sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall retire every second year, the term of office of four of the members first appointed to the Council so specified by the Minister shall terminate at the expiry of a period of two years from the date of his appointment.
Any member who vacates his office otherwise than by removal from office under subsection (3) shall be eligible for re-appointment.
The members of the Council may be paid such re-muneration out of the fund,of the Institute, as may he determined by the Minister with the concurrence of the
Minister in charge of the subject of Finance.
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s 8Seal of the Institute
The seal of the Institute—
shall be in.the-custody of such persons as the Coun-cil may from time to time determine;
'(b) may be altered in such manner as may be determi-ned by the Council ; and
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shall not be affixed to any document except with the sanction of the Council and in the presence of a member of the Council who shall sign the docu-ment in taken of his presence.
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‘(1) The Chairman or in his absence, the Director-Meetings of the Council.
General of the Institute shall preside at meetings of the
Council. In the absence of both the Chairman and the
Director-General, a member elected by the members pre-
‘i sent shall preside at such meetings.
The quorum for any meeting shall not be less than.
four members of the Council.
All questions for decision at any meeting of the
Council’ shall be decided by the vote of a majority of the members present. In the case of an equality of votes, the
Chairman or any other member presiding at any meeting of the Council shall,in addition to his own vote, have 2
casting vote.
Subject to the preceding provisions-of this sec-tion, the Council may regulate the procedure in regard to its meetings and the transaction of business at such meetings.
No act or decision or proceeding of the
Council shall be deemed to. be invalid by reason only of the exis-tence of a vacancy among its members or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof.
There shall be an Academic Affairs Board of the Institute (hereinafter.referred to as the “ Board”).
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The Academic Affairs Board of the Institute shall consist of the following :--
ex officio members, namely—
the Director-General of the Institute. appointed un-~
der section 11 ;
members of the academic staff cé the Institute, as decided by the Chairman ;
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the Director-General of the National Institute of Edu
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one representative each from such-universities ot
Sri Lanka as are prescribed by regulations made .
under this Act.
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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board
Shall be responsible for the academic affairs of the Institute.
The Board shall be responsible for the conduct of examinations held by the Institute in accordance with the rules made in that behalf, and shall recommend to the
Council, persons who, having passed the prescribed exa-minations and having satisfied other prescribed conditions, are. eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions of the Institute.
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Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred on it by subsection (3), the Board shall exercise, perform and discharge, the following powers, duties and functions :—
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to advise the Council on all academic matters
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to consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Council ;
to make recommendations arid reports to the Council ou matters connected with courses of study, teach-ing programmés and examinations, conducted or held, by the Institute ;
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to recommend to the Council, names of persons suitable for appointment as examiners at exami-
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{e) to recommed to the ‘Council, the institution, aboli-
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tion or suspension, of professorships and other academic grades ;
to recommend to the Council, coniditions for the award of scholarships, medals and other prizes ;
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to, recommend to the Council, the award of exhibi-tions. and other prizes to such persons who have.
fulfilled the conditions approved by the Council, for the award of such scholarships, medals and
‘prizes ; aid
to appoint with the permission of the Council, com-mittees which may include persons other than thr members of the Board, a
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No decision in relation to ahy matter referred to in subsection (3) or (4) shall be made by the Council or any officer to whom any power, duty or function in relation to such matter has ‘been delegated, unless the Board has been given an opportunity of recording and transmitting to the Council its recommendations in regard to such mat-ter, Where the decision of the Council or such officer in
- regard to any such matter is contrary to the recommenda-tion of the Board, the Council or such officer shall record its or his reasons for not following the recommendations of the Board.
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“APPOINTMENT. oF THE Drrector-GENERAL OF THE INSTITUTE
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AND StaFF. oy THE INSTITUTE ih (1) The Minister may appoint to the staff of the Ins-Appointment of the r= General of th Institute.
titute, a Director-General. . (hereinafter referred to as the
" Director-General”) who shall be. the principal executive officer and principal academic officer of the. Institute.
The Director-General appointed under subsection (1)
shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation, or removal, hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment.
The Director-General shall, subject t6 the general direction of the Council, be charged with the administra-tion of the affairs of the Institute and the cintrol of the staff of the Institute. He shall also be responsible for the execution of all’ the decisions of the Council.
The Director-General shall submit for the considera-tion of the Council, policies and measures considered by him to be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Institute.
The Director-General shall exercise or perform such powers or duties as may be delegated to him by the Council.
The Director-General shall be entitled to present, speak and vote at. any meeting of any Board or other. body established by, or under: this Act.
The Minister may in writing remove the Director-General from office—
if he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties
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if he has done an act or a thing which in the opi-nion of the Minister is of a. fraudulent or illegal character or is manifestly opposed ‘to the objects .
of the. Institute
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if he acts contrary to ‘the national policy. ed
The office of the Director-General shall become va-
“cant upon the death, removal from office under subsection (7) or resignation by letter in ‘that behalf addressed to the ‘Minister, by the holder of that office.
Unless removed from office under subsection (7), any person who has been appointed .as Director-General shall be eligible for re-appointment as Director-General.
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If any vacancy occurs in the office of the Director-General, the Minister may appoint a member of the Coun-
-cil to perform the duties of the office of Director-General until an appointment is made under subsection (1).
The Director-General shall be the accounting officer of the Institute.
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Staff of the Institute
Subject to the provisions of this Act and any regulations made by the Minister the Council shall have the power—
to appoint such officers and servants of the Institute as-may be necessary for the administration and management of the affairs of the Institute ;
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b). te determine the remuneration payable to the officers and servants so appointed and to exercise discipli-nary control over them
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to establish and regulate provident funds and schemes ~
for the benefit of the officers and servants so.
appointed.
The Council may delegate to the Director-General any of its powers, duties and functions.
The Director-General to whom any power, duty or function has been delegated under subsection (1) shall exercise, perform.and discharge such power, duty or func-tion subject to the directions of the Council.
The Council shall, notwithstanding any delegation
' Made under subsection (2) have the power to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions so
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Where the Institute employs any person who has entered into a contract with the Government by which he has agreed to serve the Government for a specified period,
. any period of service to the Institute by that person shall be
Yegarded as service to the Government for the purpose of
‘discharging the obligations of such contract.
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14, (1). At the request of the Council any officer in the public service may, with the consent of that officer and ~
the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Public . Administration be temporarily ap-pointed to the staff of the Institute for such period as may be determined by the Institute with like consent or with like consent be permanently appointed to such staff.
Where any officer in the public service is temporarily appointed to the staff of the. Institute, the ‘provisions of section 13(2) of the Transport Board Law, No. 19 of 1978, shail, mutatis mutandis, apply to and in relation to him.
Where any officer in the public service is permanently appointed to the staff of the Institute, the .provisions of section 13(3) of the Transport Board Law, No. 19: of 1978, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to and in relation to him.
At the request of the Council, any officer, or servant of any Higher Educational Institution established under the
Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, may with the consent of that officer or servant, the. University Grants Commission and the principal executive officer of that Higher Educa-tional Institution, be temporarily appointed to the staff of the Institute for such period as may be determined by the
Council with like consent or with like consent be per-manently appointed to such staff, on such conditions including those relating to pension and provident fund
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rights as may be agreed upon by the Council and such principal executive officer.
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FINANCE -
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The initial capital of the Institute shall be such sums as may be granted to the Institute for that purpose by resolution of Parliament.
The capital of the Institute may ‘be increased from time to time by such amounts as may be authorized by law-or by any resolution of Parliament..
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The Institute shall have its own fund.
Institute.
There shall be credited to the fund of the Institute—
(@) all such sums of money as may be voted from time to time by Parliament for the use of the Institute ;
all such sums of money as may be received by the
Institute, in the exercise, discharge and performance of its powers, functions and duties ; and —
‘(c) all such sums of money as may be received by the
Institute by: way of loans, donations, gifts or grants from any source whatsoever, whether in or out side
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all such sums of money as ate required ‘to defray any
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all such sums. of money as are required to be paid out of such fund, by or under, this Act.
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The Financial ‘year of the Institute shal be the calendar year.
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The provisions of Article 154 of the Constitution relating to the audit of accounts of a public corporation shall apply in relation to the audit of the accounts of the
Institute.
Audit of Accounts,
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