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| (1) The President may, in consultation with the Minister remove any appointed member from office without assigning any reason therefor. |
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| (2) In the event of the vacation of office by death resignation or removal of any appointed member, the President may, in consultation with the Minister, and having regard to the provisions of section 3, appoint any other person to succeed such member. Any member so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of office of the member whom he succeeds. |
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| (3) Any appointed member may at any time resign from office by letter to that effect addressed to the President. |
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| (4) Where an appointed member, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, is temporarily unable to perform his duties, it shall be the duty of such inability. There upon, the president may, in consultation with the Minister, and having regard to the provisions of section 3, appoint some other person to act in his place. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts