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| (1) There shall be a Veterinary Drug Control Authority (hereinafter referred to as the '"Authority") consisting of the following: "
| | (a) the person for the time being holding the office of Director who shall be the Chairman of the Authority; | | |
| | (b) one member appointed by the Minister from among veterinary surgeons employed in the Department who shall be the Registrar of the Authority; | | |
| | (c) six members nominated by the Minister from among persons who appear to the Minister to have wide knowledge and experience in the following subjects : "
| | | (i) clinical practice in both State and Private sectors; , |
| (ii) microbiology and immunology ; |
| (vi) reproductive physiology and endocrinology ; |
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| | (d) one member who shall be a veterinary surgeon appointed by the Minister to represent local manufacturers of veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products ; | | |
| | (e) such number of members as may be nominated by the Minister for a specified period of time whenever necessary, for the purpose of obtaining their specialized advice and counsel. | | |
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| (2) The Registrar appointed under paragraph (b) or any member nominated under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, or resignation or removal by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette, hold office for a period of three years from the date of such appointment or nomination, as the case may be: |
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| (3) The Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette, . remove any member other than the Director from office without assigning any reason therefor. |
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| (4) Any member other than the Director vacating office by the effluxion of time shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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| (5) Any appointed member may, at any time resign his office by letter to that effect addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the Minister in writing. |
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| (6) If any member is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his office during any period due to ill health, absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause, another person may be nominated by the Minister to act in his place. |
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| (7) The Minister may determine the remuneration of the members and the manner of such payment in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance. |
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| (8) The powers, duties and functions of the Authority shall be to"
| | (a) exercise control over the manufacture, import, export, sale and use of veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products; | | |
| | (b) ensure the efficient and safe use of veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products on animals ; | | |
| | (c) determine whether licences shall be granted for the manufacture or importation of veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products; | | |
| | (d) advise the Minister on any matter he may refer to the Authority for advice or any other matter which it considers necessary to bring to the notice of the Minister; | | |
| | (e) promote research which the Authority considers necessary to test or improve veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products ; | | |
| | (f) disseminate information relating to the safe and efficient use of veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products ; and | | |
| | (g) carry out or cause to be carried out, tests on veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products already licensed or pending issue of a licence whenever necessary in the opinion of the Authority. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts