Sri Lanka Library Association (Amendment) Act (No. 7 of 2004)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Amendment of section 6 of the principal enactment

6. Section 6 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) of that section as follows :-

(1) by the repeal of paragraphs (a) and (b) of the that subsection and the substitution therefor of the following paragraphs :-

	"(a) to constitute disciplinary committees, standing committees and other committees as the council deems necessary ;

	(b) to make recommendations to the Corporation in respect of making of additions, alterations and amendments to the rules and regulations and to the code of Conduct and Ethics ; ";

(2) by the repeal of paragraphs(i), (j), (k) and (l) of that subsection and the substitution therefor of the following paragraphs :-

	"(i) to award scholarships, medals and other awards of distinctions as may be necessary and to create special fund, for such purpose ;

	(j) to tender advise in the recognition and accreditation of Library and Information Science courses and examinations conducted by other institutions and on any other matter relating to the profession of librarian ship and information science ;

	(k) to determine the fees to be paid by the corporation to examiners, lecturers and to persons preparing distance education courses in library science, documentation and information science ;

	(l) to determine the rights, powers, functions and privileges of the office bearers of the corporation .