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| (1) The Minister shall appoint as the Chairman of the Board one of the members of the Board other than an ex officio member. |
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| (2) If the Chairman of the Board is temporarily unable to function as such Chairman, the Minister may appoint any member of the Board, other than an ex officio member, to act as the Chairman of the Board. |
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| (3) The Chairman of the Board shall, unless he vacates the office of Chairman earlier, hold such office during the term for which he is a member of the Board: Provided that a person appointed to act as the Chairman of the Board during the absence of the Chairman of the Board who is temporarily unable to function as such Chairman shall, unless he vacates the office of Chairman earlier, hold such office during such absence. |
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| (4) The Chairman of the Board may resign the office of Chairman by letter addressed to the Minister. |
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| (5) The Minister may, without assigning any reason, terminate the appointment of any member of the Board as the Chairman of the Board. |
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| (6) The Chairman of the Board shall be deemed to vacate the office of Chairman if he resigns such office or if his appointment as such Chairman is terminated by the Minister or if he ceases to be a member of the Board. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts