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| (1) Every appointed member of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years, unless he earlier vacates office by death, resignation or removal. |
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| (2)
| | (a) The Minister may if he considers it expedient so to do, remove any appointed member without assigning any reason therefor. | | |
| | (b) The removal of any member under paragraph (a) shall not be called in question in any court. | | |
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| (3) An appointed member of the Board may at any time resign his office by letter to that effect addressed to the Minister. |
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| (4) If an appointed member of the Board dies, or resigns or is removed from office, the Minister may having regard to the provisions of section 7, appoint another person to be a member in place of the member who dies, resigns or is removed from office. |
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| (5) A member who has been appointed, under subsection (4) shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds. |
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| (6) Where an appointed member of the Board is by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of section 7 appoint any person to act in place of such member. |
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| (7) Any appointed member of the Board who vacates office, otherwise than by removal, shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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