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| (1) There shall be established a body to be called the Tourism Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Advisory Committee") for the purpose to advising the Minister and the Authority on any matters in relation to the travel and tourism industry. |
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| (2) The Advisory Committee shall consist of-
| | (a) the following ex-officio members :-
| | | (i) the Chairman of the Authority ; |
| (ii) the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management established in terms of section 33; |
| (iii) the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau established in terms of section 41 ; |
| (iv) the Chief executive Officer of the national carrier of Sri Lanka ; and |
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| | (b) not less than five and not more than eleven persons who possess wide experience and qualifications in relation to global travel, tourism and related industries, who shall be appointed by the Minister. | | |
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| (3) One of such persons shall be appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee. |
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| (4) the Minister may for reasons assigned remove any member of the Advisory Committee. |
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| (5) It shall be the duty of the Advisory Committee to tender advise on the future direction and strategy of the tourist and travel industry and make its recommendations thereon. |
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| (6) The Minister may give special or general directions in writing as to the performance of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the Advisory Committee, and the Advisory Committee shall give effect to such directions. |
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| (7) The Authority may forward any matter to the Advisory Committee for its advise and the Advisory Committee shall forward its advise within the shortest possible period. |
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| (8) The term of office of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be three years: Provided that a member appointed in place of a member who resigns or otherwise vactes office, shall hold office for the unexpired part of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds. |
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| (9) Any member who vacates office by effluxion of time shall be eligible for re-appointment. |
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| (10)
| | (a) Any member of the Advisory Committee may resign from office by letter addressed to the Minister. | | |
| | (b) Where a member is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his office on account of ill health, absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause, the Minister may appoint some other person to act as a member in his place for the period of his absence. | | |
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| (11) The Advisory Committee may with the approval of the Minister, appoint such officers or servants to assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out its duties under this Part. |
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| (12) Where necessary, the members of the Advisory Committee and other officers and servants may be paid such remuneration out of the fund as may be determined by the Authority. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts