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| (1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established a Commission which shall be called the Law Commission, and which shall consist of a Chair man and seven other Commissioners all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor-General from among persons appearing to the Governor-General to be suitably qualified for such appointment and the majority of whom shall be persons who have held or hold judicial office, or have experience as advocates or proctors or teachers in law, or are academically qualified in law. |
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| (2) A Commissioner shall, unless he earlier vacates his office, hold office for such period, not exceeding five years, as may be determined by the Governor-General at the time of his appointment, and shall be eligible for reappointment : |
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| (3)A Commissioner may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor-General, |
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| (4) There shall be paid to the Commissioners for their services such remuneration as may be determined by the Minister, with the prior concurrence of the Minister of Finance, |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts