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| (1) There shall be a Pesticide Formulary Committee (hereinafter referred to as the " Committee ") |
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| (2) The Committee shall consist of
| | (a) the Mowing ex officio members namely
| | | (i) the person holding office for the time being as the Director of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the " Director "), and |
| (ii) the person holding office for the time being as the Registrar of Pesticides (hereinafter referred to as the " Registrar ") ; and |
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| | (b) not more than eight persons who are experienced m the use of pesticide or in pest control and related scientific disciplines who shall be appointed by the Minister: | | |
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| (3) The Director shall if present preside at all meetings of the Committee. In the absence of the Director from any such meeting, the members present shall elect one of the members to preside at such meeting. |
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| (4) Every member, other than the ex officio members shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal by the Minister, hold office for a period of three years from the date of the appointment to such office: |
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| (5) The Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette remove any member, other than the ex-office members, from office, without assigning any reason therefor and such removal shall not be called in question in any Court. |
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| (6) Any member other than the ex officio members vacating office by the effluxion of time shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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| (7) If any member, is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office during any period due to ill health or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other cause, the Minister may appoint some other person to act in his place during such period in like manner as such member was appointed in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1). |
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| (8) The Minister may, determine the remuneration of such members and the manner of such payment in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts