View All - 2009 Acts Section No : Acts & Ordinances NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Act, No. 38 of 2009 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 Occupational Safety and Health.3. General objects of the Institute.4. Powers of the Institute.5. Constitution of the Governing Council.6. Secretary to the Council.7. The term of office of the members of the Council.8. Disqualification for membership of Council. Secretary to the Council. 9. Meetings.10. Director-General of the Institute.11. Directors of the Institute.12. Appointment of staff. 13. Appointment of Public officers to the Institute.14. Delegation of powers. 15. Collection of Information.16. Fund of the Institute.17. Financial year and audit of accounts. 18. Report to be tabled in Parliament.19. Rules of the Institute.20. Power to make regulations.21. Seal of the Institute.22. Power of entry and inspection.23. Acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act. 24. Expenses to be paid out of Fund of the Institute.25. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.26. Interpretation.