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| (1) An appointed member shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. |
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| (2) A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or continuing as a member of the Board if he is
| | (a) adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind; or | | |
| | (b) declared by a competent court to be insolvent. | | |
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| (3) A vacancy occurring in the Board as a result of an appointed member vacating office by death, resignation or removal shall be filled by the President in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of planning having regard to the provisions of section 7 (e) and the member so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of his predecessor. |
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| (4) Where an appointed member is by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, temporarily unable to perform his duties, the President may in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of planning appoint another person to act in his: place. |
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| (5) Any member of the Board may, at any time, resign his office by letter addressed to the President- |
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