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Bureau Of Ceylon Standards Act (No. 38 of 1964) - Sect 4

Vesting of the powers, duties and functions of the Bureau in the Council and constitution of the Council

4.
(1) The powers, duties and functions of the Bureau shall be vested in the Council.
(2) The Council shall consist of-
(a) four members appointed or elected as provided in subsection (3) of this section, each of whom has distinguished himself in trade or industry or is otherwise specially qualified in relation to some aspect of the work of the Bureau;
(b) one member appointed by the Minister of Finance from among the officers of the General Treasury;
(c) one member nominated by the Ceylon Institution of Engineers;
(d) one member nominated by the Ceylon Association for the Advancement of Science;
(e) one member nominated by the Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research; and
(f) the three following ex officio members-
(i) the person for the time being holding office as the Director of Development of the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of industries,
(ii) the person for the time being holding office as the Director of the Bureau, and
(iii) the person for the time being holding office as the Director of Commerce.
(3) The four members of the Council referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) shall be appointed in the first instance by the Minister. If for any reason any member so appointed vacates his office prior to the expiration of his term of office, the Minister shall in place of such a person appoint another person to serve for the unexpired portion of such term. Thereafter any vacancies among the four members appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) shall be filled by the remaining members of the Council who shall elect duly qualified persons to fill such vacancies.

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