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Sigiriya Heritage Foundation Act (No. 62 of 1998) - Sect 5

Constitution of the Foundation

5. The Foundation shall consist of the following :-
(a) ex- officio members namely-
(i) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister incharge of the subject of Cultural Affairs or any other person nominated by him in writing;
(ii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister incharge of the subject of Tourism or any other person nominated by him in writing;
(iii) the Director General of Archaeology;
(iv) the Director General of the Central Cultural Fund;
(v) the Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology;
(vi) the Chairman of the Urban Development Authority or any other person nominated by him in writing;
(vii) the District Secretary appointed for the Administrative District of Matale or any other person nominated by him in writing;
(viii) the Chief Secretary of the Central Province or any other person nominated by him in writing;
(ix) the Chief Administrative Officer appointed under section 9;
(b) other members namely-
(i) two members appointed by the Minister (hereinafter referred to "as the appointed members") from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the field of archaeology;
(ii) two members elected by the ex-officio members referred to in paragraph (a), from among persons who have shown interest in the field of archaeology (hereinafter referred to as "elected members");
(iii) the institutional members who have subscribed one million rupees each to the fund of the Foundation and who have undertaken to further the objects of the Foundation; and
(iv) ordinary members and a life members who have obtained their membership of the Foundation in accordance with rules made under this Act.
(c) At least one member appointed or elected under sub- paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (b) of this section shall be from the administrative District of Matale.

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