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| (1) The Minister may appoint to the staff of the Authority a Director-General (hereinafter referred to as "the Director-General") who shall be the principal executive officer as well as the principal academic officer of the Authority. |
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| (2) The Director-General appointed under subsection (1) shall unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment. |
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| (3) The Director-General shall, subject to the direction of the Council, be charged with the administration of the affairs, and the control of the staff, of the Authority. He shall also be responsible for the execution of all decisions of the Council. |
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| (4) The Director-General shall submit for the consideration of the Council, policies and measures considered by him to be necessary for the purpose of discharging the functions of the Authority. |
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| (5) The Director-General shall be entitled to be present, speak and vote, at any meeting of the Council or any committee established by or under this Act. |
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| (6) The Minister may remove the Director-General from office "
| | (a) if he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties; or | | |
| | (b) if he has done any act or thing which, in the opinion of the Minister, is of a fraudulent or illegal character or is prejudicial to the interests of the Authority; or | | |
| | (c) if he acts contrary to national policy. | | |
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| (7) The office of the Director-General shall become vacant upon the death, removal from office under subsection (6) or resignation by letter in that behalf addressed to the Minister, by the holder of that office. |
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| (8) Unless removed from office under subsection (6), any person who has been appointed as Director-General shall be eligible for reappointment as Director-General. |
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| (9) If any vacancy occurs in the office of the Director- General, the Minister may appoint a member of the Council to perform the duties of the Director-General until an appointment is made under subsection (1). |
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| (10) The Director-General shall be the accounting officer of the Authority. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts