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| (1) The Corporation shall have a Board of Directors consisting of-
| | (a) three ex officio members, namely-
| | | (i) the Director of Information, |
| (ii) the Director of Cultural Affairs, |
| (iii) the Director-General of Broadcasting; and |
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| | (b) six members appointed by the Minister of whom-
| | | (i) two shall represent the Universities and shall be appointed in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject or function of education, and |
| (ii) two at least shall be from persons who appear to the Minister to have had experience in matters relating to the film industry. |
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| (2) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed, or for continuing, as a Director-
| | (a) if he is a Member of Parliament; or | | |
| | (b) if he, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any person on his behalf or for his use or benefit, holds or enjoys any right or benefit under any contract made by or on behalf of the Corporation; or | | |
| | (c) if he has any such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a Director. | | |
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| (3)
| | (a) Where a Director appointed under paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) dies or resigns or is removed from office, the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of that paragraph of that subsection, appoint any other person to be a Director in place of the Director who dies, resigns or is removed from office. | | |
| | (b) Any Director appointed under paragraph (a) of this sub-section, unless he earlier resigns or vacates his office by death or removal, shall hold office for the unexpired part of the term of office of the Director whom he succeeds. | | |
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| (4) Where a Director appointed under paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) is, by reason of illness or other infirmity or absence from Ceylon, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of that paragraph, appoint any person to act in his place. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts