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| (1) The Institute shall be administered by a Board of Governors, (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") consisting of the following members :
| | (i) the President, who shall be the Chairman of the Board; | | |
| | | (iii) the Leader of the Opposition; | | |
| | (iv) the Director of the Institute ; | | |
| | (v) the Chairman, University Grants Commission ; | | |
| | (vi) three persons elected from among its members by the Academic Council, each of whom shall hold office for three years or until he ceases to be a member of the Academic Council, whichever date is earlier; and | | |
| | (vii) four other persons appointed by the President for a period of three years from among persons who in his opinion are specially qualified in relation to the work of the Institute. | | |
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| (2) A vacancy occurring as a result of a member elected under subsection (1) (vi) vacating office by death, resignation, cessation of office as a member of the Academic Council or removal shall be filled by the Academic Council by electing a member thereof who shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of his predecessor. |
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| (3) A vacancy created by a member appointed by the President, vacating office by death, resignation or removal shall be filled by the President. Any person so appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of his predecessor. |
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| (4) A member elected by the Academic Council under subsection (1) (vi) or appointed by the President under subsection (1) (vii) may, at any time, resign his office by letter addressed to the President and such resignation shall not take effect until the President intimates in writing to such member that such resignation has been accepted. |
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| (5) Where a member elected by the Academic Council under subsection (1) (vi) or appointed by the President under subsection (1) (vii) is, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, for a period of not less than three months, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, it shall be the duty of such member to inform the President in writing. The President may, having regard to the provisions of subsection (1) (vii), appoint another person to act in his place. |
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| (6) A member appointed by the President under this section may be removed by him at any time without reasons assigned and such removal shall not be questioned in any court. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts