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Tourism Act (No. 38 of 2005) - Sect 37

Term of office &c,. of members of the Board

37.
(1) The term of office of the members of the Board shall be three years : Provided that a member appointed in place of a member who resigns or otherwise vacates office, shall hold office for the unexpired part of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.
(2) A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or from continuing as Chairman of the Institute if he is, or becomes, the owner, a partner, a director, a majority shareholder or an employee of, or in, any business, which provides training in tourist services of any class or description and in hotel management.
(3) Any member who vacates office by effluxion of time shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) The Minister may remove any member of the Board from office, for reasons assigned.
(5)
(a) Any member of the Board may resign from office by letter addressed to the Minister.
(b) Where a member is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his office on account of ill health, absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause, the Minister may appoint some other person to act as a member in his place for the period of his absence.
(6 ) The Board may with the approval of the Minister, appoint such officers or servants to assist the Board in carrying out its duties under this Part.
(7) Where necessary, the Members of the Board and other officers and servants may be paid such remuneration out of the fund as may be determined by the Authority.


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