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| (1) Every appointed member of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years, unless he earlier vacates office by death, resignation or removal. |
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| (2) The Minister may, if he considers it expedient to do so, by Order published in the Gazette, remove from office any appointed member of the Board without assigning any reason therefor. |
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| (3) An appointed member of the Board may at any time resign his office by letter to that effect addressed to the Minister. |
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| (4) If an appointed member of the Board dies or resigns or is removed from office the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of subsection (2) (a) of section 5, appoint any other person to be a member in place of the member who dies, resigns or is removed from office. |
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| (5) A member who has been appointed under subsection (4) shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of his predecessor. |
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| (6) Where an appointed member of the Board is by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, temporarily unable to per form the duties of his office, it shall be the duty of such member to inform the Minister in writing. The Minister may, having regard to the provisions of subsection (2) (a) of section 5, appoint another person to act in the place of such member. |
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| (7) Any appointed member of the Board who vacates office, otherwise than by removal, shall be eligible for re- appointment. |
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