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| (1) The Chancellor of the University shall, in rotation, be
| | (a) the Mahanayaka There of the Malwatte Chapter of the Siam Nikaya; | | |
| | (b) the Mahanayaka Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Nikaya; | | |
| | (c) the Mahanayaka Thera for the time being holding office as the President of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha; and | | |
| | (d) the Mahanayaka Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramannya Nikaya, commencing with the Mahanayaka Thera referred to in paragraph (a), each of whom shall hold office for a period of two years at a time. | | |
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| (2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University, and shall, when present, preside at any Convocation of the University. |
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| (3) In the event of the death of, or vacation of office by, the Mahanayaka Thera holding the office of Chancellor, the Maha Nayaka Thera succeeding such Mahanayaka Thera shall hold the office of Chancellor for the unexpired period of the term of office of his predecessor. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts