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(1) The Board shall consist of-
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(a) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of 'the subject of Cultural Affairs, who shall be the Chairman;
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(b) the Director of Museums ;
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(c) the Director of National Archives :
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(d) Chairman, Central Environmental Authority;
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(e) two members who shall have specialized knowledge and experience in matters relating to cultural property appointed by the Minister.
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(2) A person shall be disqualified for appointment or continuing as a member of the Board under paragraph (e) of subsection (1) -
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(a) if he is or becomes a member of Parliament; or
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(b) if he is not or ceases to be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
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(3) The members appointed by the Minister under paragraph (e) of subsection (1) subject to the provisions of subsections (4) and (5) shall hold office for a term of three years but shall be eligible for reappointment
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(4) The Minister may remove from office any member of the Board appointed under paragraph (e) of subsection (1) without assigning any reason therefor and such removal shall not be called in question in any court.
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(5) In the event of the vacation of office of any member appointed under paragraph (e), or his removal from office under the provision of the preceding subsection, the Minister may appoint another person to hold such office during the unexpired part of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.
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(6) If any member of the Board appointed under paragraph (e) is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his office 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 as member,
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(7) The members of the Board shall be remunerated at such rates as may be determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance.
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts