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Cosmetics, Devices And Drugs Act (No. 27 of 1980) - Sect 18

Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Technical Advisory Committee

18.
(1) There shall be a Committee which shall be called the Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Technical Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the " Committee ") consisting of-
(a) the Director of Health Services who shall be the Chairman of the Committee ;
(b) the Assistant Director of Health Services in charge of Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Control Administration who shall be the Secretary of the Committee ;
(c) the Professor of Pharmacology of the University of Colombo ;
(d) the pharmacologist of the Medical Research Institute ;
(e) the Chairman of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation ;
(f) the Superintendent of the State Medical Stores ;
(g) the Government Analyst or any officer nominated by him ;
(h) the officer in charge of the Drugs Quality Control Laboratory ;
(i) a consultant physician nominated by the Minister ;
(j) a consultant surgeon nominated by the Minister ;
(k) a representative of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association nominated by that Association;
(l) a representative of the Bureau of Ceylon Standards nominated by the Minister in charge of the subject of Industries ;
(m) a representative of the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka nominated by that Society ;
(n) a representative of the Sri Lanka Medical Association nominated by that Association ; and
(o) a representative of the Independent Medical Practioners' Association nominated by that Association.
(2) Every member of the Committee nominated under paragraphs (i), (j)3 (k)3 (1), (m), (n) or (o) of subsection (1) shall, unless he earlier vacates office by resignation. death or removal, hold office for a period of three years from the date of nomination and shall be eligible for renomination.
(3) Every member of the Committee, other than the members referred to in subsection (2), shall cease to be a member of the Committee on his ceasing to hold office which qualified him to be a member of the Committee.
(4) The Committee may discharge its functions notwith-standing; any vacancy among its members.
(5) Five members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for any meeting of the Committee.
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Committee may regulate its own procedure in regard to its meetings and the transaction of business at the meetings.


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