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| (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, the Board shall exercise, per form and discharge the following powers, duties and functions:-
| | (a) advising the Minister on all aspects of Pirivena Education; | | |
| | (b) promoting the study of and research into Pirivena Education; | | |
| | (c) inquiring into and reporting on any matter referred to the Board by the Director-General. | | |
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| (2) Where the Director-General refers any matter to the Board for inquiry or report, the Director-General as a member of the Board shall not take part in any deliberations in respect of that inquiry or report. |
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| (3) The Director-General shall be the chief executive authority of the Board. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts