Computer And Information Technology Council Of Sri Lanka Act (No. 10 of 1984)

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Computer And Information Technology Council Of Sri Lanka Act (No. 10 of 1984) - Sect 5

Functions and duties of the Council

5. The functions and duties of the Council shall be -

(a) to advise the Minister on -

	(i) the formulation and implementation of a national policy on computer and information technology;

	(ii) measures to promote, facilitate and assist, the use of and application of computer and information technology in Sri Lanka with a view to improving the quality of life of its people and enabling Sri Lanka to acquire the necessary capability to meet the challenge of technological change;

	(iii) measures to develop and improve the infra-structural facilities necessary for the introduction of computer and information technology to Sri Lanka;

	(iv) measures to develop education in computers and information technology in all its aspects;

	(v) measures to advance the skill and knowledge of persons employed in the computer and information technology industry;

	(vi) measures to establish professional standards in the computer and information technology industry with particular reference to the integrity of data in computer and information technology installations and the abuse of personal information in such installations ;

	(vii) measures to assess the manpower requirements necessary for the development of the computer and information technology industry in Sri Lanka and the training of such manpower ; and

	(viii) measures to promote the export of computer and information technology services ;

(b) to promote and conduct research on all aspects of computer and information technology ;

(d) to collect and disseminate information on computer and information technology and related subjects, and to provide education to the public on such subjects ; and

(e) to do such other things as may be necessary for the performance and discharge of the duties and functions of the Council and for the development of computer and information technology in Sri Lanka.

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