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Buddhasravaka Bhikku University Act (No. 26 of 1996) - Sect 12

The Uththarithra Sabhawa of the University

12.
(1) The Uththarithara Sabhawa of the University (in this Act referred to as " the Uththarithara Sabhawa "). Shall consist of the following persons :-
(i) the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatta Chapter of the Siamopali Maha Nikaya or any Bhikku nominated by him:
(ii) the MahanayakeThera of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siamopali Maha Nikaya or any Bhikku nominated by him:
(iii) the Mahanayake Thera of Sri Lanka Amarapura Nikaya or the Chief Mahanayake of that Nikaya or any Bhikku nominated by him :
(iv) the Mahanayake thera of Sri Lanka Ramannya Nikaya or any Bhikku nominated by him :
(v) the Nayake Thera of Atamasthanaya temples of Anuradhapura or any Bhikku nominated by him:
(vi) the Mahopadyava; and
(vii) not more than live other learned and distinguished Bhikkus nominated by the Minister and two laymen who are engaged in the field of Buddhist education nominated by the Minister.
(2) The Chairman shall be the Maha Mahopadyaya who shall preside at all meetings of the Uththarithara Sahhawa.
(3) A nominated member of the Uththarithara Sabhawa shall unless he. Vacates office earlier, hold office for a term of three years reckoned from the date of his nomination and shall, unless removed from office be eligible for re-nomination ;
(4) A nominated member of the Uththarithara Sabhawa may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Minister.
(5) A nominated member of the Uththarithara Sabhawa who, without leave from the Uhtharithara Sabhawa, absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Uththarithara Sabhawa. Shall be deemed to have vacated his office as a member of the Uththarithara Sabhawa and the Minister shall nominate a fit person to fill the resulting vacancy.
(6) A member of the Uththarithara Sabhawa shall not be entitled to any remuneration, but a member nominated under paragraph (vii) of subsection (1) may be paid such allowance as the Minister may determine inconsulfation with the Minister in charge of the subject of finance.
(7) The quorum for a meeting of the Uththarithara sabhawa shall be one-third of its total membership.
(8) T here shall be an Annual Meeting of the Uththarithara Sahhawa to be belt on a date to be fixed by the Maha Mahopadyaya
(9) The Maha Mahopadyaya. Shall whenever he thinks necessary or within two weeks upon the receipt by him of a written request from not less than out third of the total membership of the Uththaritha Sabhawa convene a special meeting of the. Uththarithara Sabhawa

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