(1) The Council shall consist of not more than fourteen members appointed by the Minister as follows:
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| (a) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of agricultural research or any subject connected with agricultural research with the concurrence, if such subject has been assigned to any other Minister, of such Minister; | | |
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| (b) a representative of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance and Planning, in consultation with that Minister; | | |
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| (c) a representative of the Natural Resources, Energy and Science Authority established by the Natural Resources, Energy and Science Authority Act, No. 78. of 1981, in consultation with the Director General of that Authority; | | |
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| (d) a person who is a director of an agricultural research institution or is responsible for" agricultural research work of an agricultural research institution connected with perennial crops; | | |
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| (e) a person who is a director of an agricultural research institution or is -responsible for agricultural research work of an agricultural research institution connected with annual crops; | | |
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| (f) a person who is a director of a research institution or is responsible for research work of a research institution connected with livestock production; | | |
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| (g) a person who is a director of a research institution or is responsible for research work of a research institution connected with forestry; | | |
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| (h) a person who is a director of a research institution or is responsible for research work of a research institution connected with fisheries; | | |
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| (i) a representative of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce incorporated under Ordinance No. 10 of 1895 (Chapter 289), in consultation with its governing body; | | |
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| (j) a person to represent small holders, in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of State Plantations; | | |
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| (k) a person to represent the Janatha Estates Development Board and the State Plantations Corporation. in consultation with the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject or Janatha Estates. Development and the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject. of State Plantations; | | |
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| (l) a person who has distinguished himself in agricultural research in the Universities, in consultation with the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Higher Education; | | |
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| (m) a person who has distinguished himself in scientific research and management, on the recommendation of the Council; and | | |
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| (n) the Secretary of the Council. | | |
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