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| (1) The Board shall consist of-
| | (a) a Chairman and six other members all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister from among persons who appear to have had experience and shown capacity in industry, trade or finance, or in any other field connected with export development; | | |
| | (b) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Trade, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (c) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Shipping, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (d) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Industries, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (e) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Agriculture, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (f) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Plantation Industries, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (g) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Textile Industries, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (h) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Fisheries, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (i) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance, nominated by that Minister ; | | |
| | (j) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Foreign Affairs, nominated by that Minister; | | |
| | (k) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Planning, nominated by that Minister; | | |
| | (l) the Secretary or Additional Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Rural Industries, nominated by that Minister ; and | | |
| | (m) a member of the Greater Colombo Economic Commission, appointed by the Minister with the concurrence of the President. | | |
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| (2) Where two or more of the subjects specified in paragraphs (b) to (I) of subsection (1) are assigned to, or remain in the charge of, one Minister, then there shall be only one member nominated by that Minister in respect of such subjects. |
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| (3) A person shall be disqualified for appointment, or for continuing, as a member of the Board under paragraph (a) or (m) of subsection (1)-
| | (a) if he is, or becomes, a Member of Parliament; or | | |
| | (b) if he is not, or ceases to be, a citizen of Sri Lanka. | | |
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| (4) The Chairman and the members appointed by the Minister under paragraphs (a) and (m) of subsection (1) shall, subject to the provisions of subsections (5) and (8), hold office for a term of three years but shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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| (5) The Minister may by Order published in the Gazette remove from office the Chairman or any member of the Board appointed under paragraph (a) or (m) of subsection (1), without assigning any reason therefor and such removal shall not be called in question in any court: |
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| (6) In the event of the vacation of office by the Chairman or any other member of the Board appointed under paragraph (a) or (m) of subsection (1), or his removal from office under the provisions of the preceding subsection, the Minister may appoint another person to hold such office during the unexpired part of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds: |
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| (7) If the Chairman or any member of the Board appointed under paragraph (a) or (m) of subsection (1) is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his office due to ill health or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other cause, the Minister may appoint some other person to act in his place as Chairman or as member: |
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| (8) The Chairman or any member of the Board may at any time resign his office by letter to that effect addressed to the Minister. |
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| (9) The Chairman or any member of the Board may be paid such remuneration out of the Fund of the Board, as may be determined by the Minister. |
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| (10) The Board shall, in the exercise, performance or discharge of its powers, duties or functions under this Act, be subject to such general or special directions as may. from time to time, be issued by the Minister in consultation where necessary, with the other Ministers of Ministries represented on the Board. |
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