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Buddha Sasana Fund Act (No. 35 of 1990) - Sect 4

Advisory Committee

4.
(1) There shall be an Advisory Committee consisting of the following :-
(a) the Mahanayaka Thera 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 :
(d) the Mahanayaka Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya ;
(e) the Secretary to the Minister referred to in paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 3 ;
(f) the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs ; and
(g) five other members appointed by the President,
(2) The Chairman of the Advisory Committee shall be elected by the Mahanayaka There as referred to in para graphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of subsection (1) from among themselves, and shall hold office for two years from the date of such election and shall be eligible for re-election to the office of Chairman.
(3) A member appointed by the President under paragraph (g) of subsection (1) shall hold office for a period of two years unless he earlier vacates office by death, resignation or is removed from office by the President.
(4) The President may at any time remove a member appointed under paragraph (g) of subsection (1) without assigning any reason therefor and appoint another member in his place for the unexpired period of office of the person so removed.
(5) Any member of the- Advisory Committee appointed under paragraph (o.) of subsection (1) may at any time resign from the Board by a letter in that behalf addressed to the President and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the President in writing.
(6) The Advisory Committee may regulate the procedure in regard to its meetings and the transaction of business at such meetings.

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