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| (1) Of the six members nominated by the Bar Council immediately after the establishment of the Commission two members shall vacate office at the end of the first year and two members at the end of the second year. The determination as to the two members to vacate office at the end of each such year shall be determined by lot to be drawn among the members other than the member appointed under section 12 as Administrator of the Legal Aid Scheme if he be a nominated member, in the manner decided by the Bar Council and such determination shall be communicated forthwith by the Bar Council to the Commission. The remaining two members shall vacate office at the end of the third year. |
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| (2) The Bar Council shall nominate two persons from among its members to fill the vacancies occurring at the end of each such year and every person so nominated shall thereafter hold office for a period of three years. |
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| (3) Whenever a casual vacancy occurs among the nominated members, the Bar Council shall nominate a person from among its members to fill such vacancy. Any person nominated to fill any casual vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds and shall for the purpose of the application of the provisions of subsection (2) be deemed to be that member. |
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| (4) Every nominated member who vacates office shall be eligible for re-nomination. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts