Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

National Child Protection Authority Act (No. 50 of 1998)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.	   Short title and date of operation  
   2.	   Establishment of the National Child Protection Authority  
   3.	   Members of the Authority  
   4.	   Disqualification from being a member  
   5.	   Removal and resignation of members  
   6.	   Term of office of members  
   7.	   Remuneration or allowance of members  
   8.	   Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Authority  
   9.	   Meetings of the Authority  
   10.	   Acts not invalidated by reason of a vacancy  
   11.	   Seal of the Authority  
   12.	   Authority to exercise its powers under the direction of the Minister  
   13.	   Delegation of powers and functions of the Authority  
   14.	   Functions of the Authority  
   15.	   Powers of the Authority  
   16.	   Panel of officials  
   17.	   Panel to assist in the implementation of the decisions of the Authority  
   18.	   Authority to advise the Minister  
   19.	   Staff of the Authority  
   20.	   Fund of the Authority  
   21.	   Exemption from certain taxes  
   22.	   Financial year and audit of accounts  
   23.	   Declaration of secrecy  
   24.	   Returns and information  
   25.	   Authority to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act  
   26.	   Members, officers and servants of the Authority deemed to be public servants  
   27.	   State property both movable and immovable to be made available to the Authority  
   28.	   Acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act  
   29.	   Protection for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Authority  
   30.	   No writ to be against a member, officer or servant of the Authority  
   31.	   Furnishing of information to the Minister  
   32.	   Annual report  
   33.	   Powers of Authority to authorise any officer to enter and inspect any premises  
   34.	   Power of inspection and search  
   35.	   Power to seize articles  
   36.	   Authorized officers deemed to be peace officers  
   37.	   Offences  
   38.	   Regulations  
   39.	   Interpretation  
   40.	   Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency