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| (1) A person shall be disqualified from being nomad Dated or from continuing to be a member of the Committee-
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| | (b) if he has any such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as such member. | | |
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| (2) Every nominated member of the Committee shall. unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal hold office for a period of three years. |
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| (3) Where a nominated member of the Committee vacates office earlier as aforesaid, the Minister shall nominate another person in his place having regard to the provisions of section 20 (b) and such member shall hold office during the unexpired period of the member whom he succeeds. |
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| (4) If the Chairman for any reason is unable to perform the duties of his office the person who for the time being acts as Chairman of the Agricultural Insurance Board shall act as the Chairman of the Committee and shall be deemed to be a member of the Committee while he so acts. |
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| (5) If any nominated member of the Committee is temporarily unable to discharge his functions an account of ill-health or absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause the Minister may nominate another person to act in his place. |
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| (6) The Minister may, if he thinks it expedient to do so, by Order published in the Gazette remove any nominated member of the Committee without assigning any reason therefor and such removal shall not be called in question in any Court. |
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| (7) Any nominated member of the Committee may, at any time, resign his office by letter addressed to the Minister. |
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| (8) Any member of the Committee who vacates office other than a member who is removed from office shall be eligible to be reappointed. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts