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J. R. Jayewardene Centre Act (No. 77 of 1988) - Sect 3

Board of Governors of the Centre

3.
(1) The administration, management and control of the Centre shall be vested in a Board of Governors constituted as hereinafter provided.
(2) The cost of administration and management of the Centre shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund, through provision to be made annually under the Votes of the Department of National Archives.
(3) The Board of Governors of the Centre (hereinafter referred to as " the Board ") shall consist of-
(a) the President of the Republic ;
(b) all living past Presidents ;
(c) the Prime Minister ;
(d) the Speaker;
(e) the Leader of the Opposition ;
(f) the Secretary to the President;
(g) the Public Trustee ;
(h) the Director, National Archives; and
(i) two other members appointed by the President, each of whom shall, subject to the provisions of subsections (4) and (5), hold office for such periods as may be specified in the letter of appointment issued to him by the President.
(4) The President may in his absolute discretion revoke the appointment of any member appointed by him under paragraph (i) of subsection (3).
(5) Any member of the Board appointed under paragraph (i) of subsection (3) may at any time resign from the Board by a letter in that behalf addressed to the President
(6) The Board may regulate the procedure in regard to its meetings and the transaction of business at such meetings.
(7) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy among its members or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof.
(8) The President shall be the Chairman of the Board.

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