Sri Lanka Institute of Strategic Studies (Amendment) Act (No. 32 of 2006)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Replacement of section 6 of the principal enactment

7. Section 6 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor :-

	(1) There shall be an Executive Director of the Institute. The Board shall employ on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board, a person possessing the requirements specified in subsection (2), as Executive Director.

	(2) The Executive Director shall be a person who has specialised in management and has proven ability in relation to strategic studies and international relations.

(3) Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Executive Director shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions :-

(a) the management and administration of the Institute ;

(b) the discharge of all aspects of employment of the personnel of the Institute ;

(d) as directed by the Board, to promote and further the interests of the Institute in Sri Lanka and abroad ;

(e) all such other functions connected to the administration and management of the Institute as may from time to time be assigned by the Board.

	(4) The Executive Director shall not be a member of the Board but, may if requested to do so by the Board, be present at any meeting of the Board. The Executive Director shall not be entitled to vote on any matter before the Board.

	(5) The Board may delegate any of its powers to the Executive Director or to any committee, and may from time to time revoke any such delegation.".