3.Section 7 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (1) and (2) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following subsections :
| (1) The Board shall consist of
| | (a) the person holing office for the time being as the Director of the Tea Research Institute, who shall be the ex-officio member of the Board ; and | | |
| | (b) the following nominated members appointed by the Minister, namely
| | | (i) a representative of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority established by the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority Law, No, 35 of 1975, nominated by such Authority ; |
| (ii) a representative of the Planters' Association of Ceylon established by the Planters' Association of Ceylon Ordinance (Chapter 291) nominated by such Association in consultation with the Tea Association of Sri Lanka (TASL); |
| (iii) a representative of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Plantation Industries, nominated by that Minister ; |
| (iv) a representative of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance, nominated by that Minister ; |
| (v) two members nominated by the Minister in charge of the subject of Plantation Industries from amongst persons having sufficient knowledge and research and development experience in the agricultural sector ; |
| (vi) two members representing Trade Unions, which shall be selected on such criteria as may be determined by the Minister in charge of the subject of Plantation Industries : |
| (vii) one member nominated by the Federation of Tea Small Holdings Development Societies in consultation with the Tea Association of Sri Lanka (TASL);and |
| (viii) one member nominated by the Private Tea Factory Owners' Association in consultation with the Tea Association of Sri Lanka (TASL). |
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| (2) The Minister shall appoint one of the appointed members as the Chairman of the Board.'. |
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