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Acts & Ordinances
NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION AUTHORITY
Marginal Notes
1. This Act may be cited as the National Child Protection Authority Act, No. 50 of 1998 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, appoint by Order published in the Gazette.
2. Establishment of the National Child Protection Authority.
3. Members of the Authority.
4. Disqualification from being a member.
5. Removal and resignation of members.
6. Term of office of members.
7. Remuneration or allowance of members.
8. Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Authority.
9. Meetings of the Authority.
10. Acts not invalidated by reason of a vacancy.
11. Seal of the Authority.
12. Authority to exercise its powers under the direction of the Minister.
13. Delegation of powers and functions of the Authority.
14. Functions of the Authority.
15. Powers of the Authority.
16. Panel of officials.
17. Panel to assist in the implementation of the decisions of the Authority.
18. Authority to advise the Minister.
19. Staff of the Authority.
20. Fund of the Authority.
21. Exemption from certain taxes.
22. Financial year and audit of accounts.
23. Declaration of secrecy.
24. Returns and information.
25. Authority to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act.
26. Members, officers and servants of the Authority deemed to be public servants.
27. State property both movable and immovable to be made available to the Authority.
28. Acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act.
29. Protection for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Authority.
30. No writ to be against a member, officer or servant of the Authority.
31. Furnishing of information to the Minister.
32. Annual report.
33. Powers of Authority to authorise any officer to enter and inspect any premises.
34. Power of inspection and search.
35. Power to seize articles.
36. Authorized officers deemed to be peace officers.
37. Offences.
38. Regulations.
39. Interpretation.
40. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.