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| (1) The Board shall consist of the following Members:-
| | (a) two ex officio members, namely-
| | | (i) the Commissioner of Marketing Development; and |
| (ii) the Commissioner of Co-operative Development; |
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| | (b) five nominated members, nominated as follows: -
| | | (i) one member nominated by the Minister in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Trade, from among the officers of that Ministry; |
| (ii) one member nominated by the Minister in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Planning from among the officers of that Ministry; |
| (iii) one member nominated by the Minister in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Agriculture from among the officers of that Ministry; |
| (iv) one member nominated by the Minister in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Plantations from among the officers of that Ministry; |
| (v) one member nominated by the Minister in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Industries from among the officers of that Ministry. |
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| (2) A person shall be disqualified for appointment or for continuing as a member of the Board-
| | (a) if he is a Member of the National State Assembly; or | | |
| | (b) if he, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf holds or enjoys any right or benefit under any contract made by or on behalf of the Board; or | | |
| | (c) if he has any financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member. | | |
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| | (a) Where a member nominated under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) dies or resigns or is removed from office, the Minister may, having regard to that paragraph of that subsection, nominate any fit person to act in his place. | | |
| | (b) Any member nominated under paragraph (a) of this subsection, 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 member whom he succeeds. | | |
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| (4) Where a member nominated under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is by reason of illness or other infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka 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