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| (1) There shall be established a Local Government Service Disciplinary Board (hereinafter referred to as the " Disciplinary Board ") to exercise, perform or discharge such powers, functions or duties as may be required of such Board under this Law. |
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| (2) The Disciplinary Board shall consist of three members appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be designated Chairman. |
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| (3) No person shall be qualified for being appointed or for continuing as a member of the Disciplinary Board, if he is-
| | (a) a member of the National State Assembly; or | | |
| | (b) a member of any local authority; or | | |
| | (c) a member of the Local Government Service Advisory Board; or | | |
| | (d) a member of the Local Government Service. | | |
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| (4) Every member of the Disciplinary Board shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (5), hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment. |
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| (5) The office of a member of the Disciplinary Board shall become vacant-
| | (a) on such member resigning office by a written notice addressed to the Minister; or | | |
| | (b) on such member being removed from office by the Minister; or | | |
| | (c) upon the death of such member. | | |
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| (6) Where any member of the Disciplinary Board dies or resigns or is removed from office, the Minister shall appoint another person in place of such member and the person so appointed shall hold office, unless he vacates office earlier, during the unexpired period of the term of office of such member. |
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| (7) Where any member of the Disciplinary Board is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office by reason of illness or other infirmity, or absence from Sri Lanka, the Minister may appoint any other person to act in place of such member. |
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| (8) The members of the Disciplinary Board may be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance; such remuneration shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund and shall not be diminished during their terms of office. |
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| (9) There shall be a Secretary of the Disciplinary Board who shall be a member of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service or a member of the service. The other members of the staff of the Disciplinary Board shall be appointed from the transferable services of the State or from members of the service. |
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| (10) The Minister may, without assigning any reason, remove the Chairman or any other member of the Disciplinary Board from office. Such removal shall be final and conclusive and shall not be questioned in any court. |
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| (11) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Disciplinary Board at which he is present and in the absence of the Chairman from any meeting of the Disciplinary Board any member chosen by those present may preside thereat. |
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| (12) The Disciplinary Board may regulate its own procedure on any matter not provided for in this Law or any regulation made thereunder. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts