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Science And Technology Development Act (No. 11 of 1994) - Sect 15

Constitution of the Council

15.
(1) The Council shall consist of not more than fifteen members to be appointed by the Minister and shall consist of-
(a) a Chairman ;
(b) the Director of the Council
(c)the Director-General of Telecommunications;
(d) a representative of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance :
(e) the Chairman of the University Grants Commission;
(f) the Chairman of the Technical and Vocational Education Commission ;
(g) the President of the Computer Vendors Association ;
(h) the President of the Computer Society of Sri Lanka ;
(i) the President of the Computer Trainers Association ;
(j) the President of the Software Association;
(k) a representative of the manufacturers of computer and communications related electronic and electrical equipment;
(l) a representative of the providers of telecommunication infrastructure and the providers of value added telecommunication services ; and
(m) three other members appointed by the Minister from among scientists, technologists, managers and entrepreneurs actively engaged in Information Technology
(2) A member of the Council (other than the Director of the Council) may resign his office by letter addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall be effective from the date on which it is accepted by the Minister.
(3)The Minister may remove a member of the Council (other than the Director of the Council) from office without assigning any reason therefor.
(4)Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) the term of office of a member of the Council shall be three years.
(5) A member of the Council vacating office by effluxion of time shall eligible for re-appointment.
(6) Where a member of the Council dies, resigns or is removed from the office, the Minister shall, having regard to the provisions of subsection (1), appoint another member in his place.
(7) A member of the Council appointed under subsection: (6) shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the members whom he succeeds.
(8)
(a) The quorum for any meeting of the council shall be seven.
(b) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Council. In the absence of the Chairman. from any meeting of the Council, a member chosen by the majority of the members present at such meeting, shall preside at such meeting
(c) The Chairman of any meeting the Council shall, in addition to his own vote, having a casting vote.
(d)) The Council shall meet at least once every month.
(e) Subject to the provisions of this section the Council may regulate the procedure in regard to its meeting and the conduct of business at such meetings.
(9) The members of the Council shall be paid remuneration at such rates as may be determined by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister is charge of the subject of the Finance.
(10) The Council may ace notwithstanding any vacancy among its members and no act or proceeding of the Council shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy in the Council or any defeat in the appointment of a member of the Council.

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