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| (1) The members of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Honourable Prime Minister on the advice and recommendation of the Ven. Atamasthanadhipathi Thera, who shall be the Chief Patron of the Corporation. |
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| (2) The number of members of the Corporation shall be not less than ten members and not more than twenty members inclusive of the following ex-officio members : -
| | (i) the Director-General of Archaeology ; | | |
| | (ii) the Director-General of Central Cultural Fund ; | | |
| | (iii) the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs ; and | | |
| | (iv) the District Secretary of Anuradhapura. | | |
| | (v) the Director-General of the National Physical Planning Department. | | |
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| (3) Every member of the Corporation unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removel, hold office for a period of five years from the date of his appointment. |
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| (4) Every member of the Corporation may resign his office by a letter addressed in that behalf to the Prime Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the Prime Minister. |
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| (5) Any member of the Corporation may be removed from membership after consulting Ven. Atamasthanadhipathi Thera. |
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| (6) Where any member of the Corporation dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Prime Minister shall appoint another person on the recommendation of the Ven. Atamasthanadhipathi Thera, and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds. |
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| (7) Any member of the Corporation who vacates office, by affluxion of time shall be eligible for reappointment". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts