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Protection Of The Rights Of Elders Act (No. 9 of 2000) - Sect 3

Constitution of the Council

3.
(1) The Council shall consist of the following members :-
(a) the Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Social Services who shall be the Chairman of me Council :
(b) the Additional Secretary of the. Ministry of the Minister in Charge of the subject of Social Services who shall be the Vice Chairman of the Council ;
(c) the Director of the Department of Social Services who shall he the Secretary of the Council ;
(d) three members appointed by the President in consultation with the Minister to represent elders in Sri Lanka :
(e) five members appointed by the President in consultation with the Minister to represent voluntary organisations, that are engaged in providing services to elders and are registered under this Act:
(f) four other members appointed by the President in consultation with the Minister, by name or office. from among professionals, members of corporate bodies and public officers.
(2)
(a) a member appointed under paragraphs (d),(e)or(f) of subsection (1) is hereinafter referred to as an "appointed member".
(b) a member appointed under paragraph (e) of subsection (1) shall also be appointed as a Vice Chairman of the Council. by the President, in addition to the ex-officio Vice Chairman appointed under paragraph (b) of subsection (1).

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