View All - 2016 Acts Section No : Acts & Ordinances NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF SRI LANKA ACTMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the National Research Council of Sri Lanka Act, No. 11 of 2016, and shall come into operation on such date (hereinafter referred to as the "appointed date") as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette.2. Establishment of the National Research Council of Sri Lanka.3. Objectives of the Council.4. Constitution of the Council.5. Council to exercise its powers under the directions of the Minister.6. Disqualification for membership of the Council.7. Ex-officio members.8. Provisions relating to appointed members.9. Term of office etc. of the Chairman.10. Acts or proceedings of the Council not to be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the appointment of a member.11. Remuneration &c. of members of the Council.12. Meetings of the Council.13. The seal of the Council.14. The functions of the Council.15. Powers of the Council.16. The Chief Executive Officer of the Council.17. Appointment &c. of the staff of the Council.18. Fund of the Council.19. Audit of Accounts of the Council.20. Annual Report.21. Compulsory acquisition of land for the Council.22. Protection of members and officers of the Council from suit or prosecution.23. Interference or exercise of undue influence etc; to be an offence.24. Officers and servants of the Council deemed to be public servants.25. Council deemed to be a scheduled institution for the purposes of the Bribery Act.26. Rules.27. Savings.28. Interpretation.29. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.