View All - 1998 Acts Section No : Acts & Ordinances NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF SRI LANKAMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka Act, No. 59 of 1998 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette (hereinafter referred to as the "appointed date").2. Establishment of the National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka. 3. Functions of the Institute. 4. Powers of the Institute. 5. Administration of the institute vested in the Board. 6. Constitution of the board, 7. Disqualification from being appointed or continuing as a member of the Board, 8. Secretary of the Board. 9. Acts or proceedings of the Board deemed not to be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the appointment of any member. 10. Remuneration of members of the Board. 11. Meetings of the Board. 12. Directions of the Minister. 13. Power of Minister so order investigation into activities of the institute. 14. Seal of the Institute. 15. Academic affairs syndicate. 16. Appointment of Director-General of the institute. 17. Staff of the Institute. 18. Delegation of powers, functions and duties to officers and servants of the institute. 19. The Fund of the Institute. 20. Borrowing powers of the Institute.21. Financial year of the Institute. 22. Audit of accounts of the institute, 23. Transfer of functions, property, funds or liabilities of the National Institute of Technical Education:' 24. Power of the Minister to vest State land in the Institute. 25. Acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act for the Institute. 26. Board to submit a report of its activities to Minister . 27. Institute deemed to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act. 28. Members of the Board and officer of the institute deemed to be public servants. 29. Protection of action taken under this Act. 30. Regulations. 31. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency. 32. Interpretation.