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Buddha Sravaka Dharmapithaya Act (No. 16 of 1968) - Sect 34

Removal of Dharmapithadhipati from office and dissolution of an Authority

34.
(1) If the Minister is of the opinion that there is sufficient proof that the Dharmapithadhipati or any Authority, other than the Anusasaka Mandalaya, has acted in a manner detrimental to the interests of the University, the Minister may, by Order in writing-
(a) remove the Dharmapithadhipati from office, or
(b) dissolve such Authority,
(2) Where the Minister under sub-section (1) removes the Dharmapithadhipati from office, he may by the same or subsequent Order appoint a fit and proper person to exercise and perform the powers, duties and functions of the Dharmapithadhipati; and the Minister may from time to time by Order in writing remove or replace the person so appointed.
(3) The person appointed under sub-section (2) may, until a new Dharmapithadhipati is duly appointed, exercise and perform all the powers, duties and functions of the Dharmapithadhipati.
(4) Where the Minister under sub-section (1) dissolves any Authority, he may by the same or subsequent Order appoint a fit and proper person or two or more such persons to exercise and perform the powers, duties and functions of that Authority; and the Minister may from time to time by Order in writing remove or replace any person so appointed.
(5) Any person or persons appointed under subsection (4) to exercise and perform the powers, duties and functions of an Authority dissolved under subsection (1) may, until a new Authority is duly constituted, exercise and perform all the powers, duties and functions of the Authority which was dissolved. Such new Authority shall not be constituted until a direction in that behalf is given by the Minister.


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