| 1.
| | This Act may be cited as the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Act. |
| 2.
| | Establishment of the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka.[ 2,45 of 1980] |
| 3.
| | Members of the Corporation |
| 4.
| | General objects of the Corporation. |
| 5.
| | Powers of the Corporation. |
| 6.
| | Corporation to exercise its power under the directions of the Minister. |
| 7.
| | Board of Directors of the Corporation. |
| 8.
| | Term of office of Directors. |
| 9.
| | Power of Minister to remove from office a Director, |
| 10.
| | Resignation of Directors- |
| 11.
| | Eligibility for reappointment as Directors. |
| 12.
| | Acts or proceedings of the corporation deemed not to be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the appointment of a Director. |
| 13.
| | Remuneration of Directors. |
| 14.
| | Directors to disclose interest in contract proposed to be made by the corporation. |
| 15.
| | Meetings of the Corporation. |
| 16.
| | Chairman of any meeting of the Board to , have a casting vote. |
| 17.
| | Board of Directors to administer the affairs of the Corporation. |
| 18.
| | Delegation of powers and duties of Board of Directors |
| 19.
| | Chairman of Board of Directors. [5,45 of 1980] |
| 20.
| | Seal of the Corporation. |
| 21.
| | Appointment of officers and servants.[ 6,45 of 1980] |
| 22.
| | Powers of the Corporation in regard to the staff of the Corporation. |
| 23.
| | Officers and servants of the corporation deemed to be public servants, |
| 24.
| | The Corporation deemed to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act. |
| 25.
| | Capital of the Corporation |
| 26.
| | Borrowing powers. |
| 27.
| | Investment of the funds of the corporation. |
| 28.
| | Application of the revenue of the corporation. |
| 29.
| | Appropriation of net surplus revenue of the Corporation. |
| 30.
| | Accounts and audit of accounts. |
| 31.
| | Powers of the Auditor-General, &c. |
| 32.
| | Report of the Board of Directors and copies of the auditor's report, the Auditor-General's comments and supplement and the statement of accounts and statistics to be sent to the Minister and laid before Parliament. |
| 33.
| | Programme of work to be undertaken by the Corporation during a financial year to be transmitted to the Minister for his approval. |
| 34.
| | Acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act |
| 35.
| | Notice of claim or disclaimer in respect of property required for purposes of the Corporation. |
| 36.
| | Report on condition of any notified property. |
| 37.
| | Compulsory transfer to the Corporation of certain property. |
| 38.
| | Requisitioning of notified property for the purpose of the Corporation. |
| 39.
| | Compulsory acquisition of requisitioned property, |
| 40.
| | Revocation of vesting Orders. |
| 41.
| | Taking possession of property vested in or requisitioned for the Corporation. |
| 42.
| | Prevention of or obstruction to taking possession of property for and on behalf of the Corporation. |
| 43.
| | Grants or leases of immovable property to the Corporation under the State Lands Ordinance |
| 44.
| | Power to require information and to inspect, |
| 45.
| | Power of Corporation to make use of equipment and facilities of other persons. |
| 46.
| | Compensation in respect of property vested in the Corporation, |
| 47.
| | Compensation in respect of property requisitioned for the Corporation. |
| 48.
| | No compensation for damage or loss incurred by reason of the fact that the exclusive right to engage in or carry on any business is vested in the Corporation. |
| 49.
| | Interest on compensation |
| 50.
| | Date of commencement of accmement of compensation, |
| 51.
| | Mode of payment of compensation. |
| 52.
| | Determination of compensation |
| 53.
| | Payment of compensation. |
| 54.
| | Provision for cases where compensation is not accepted, &c. |
| 55.
| | Deduction from compensation. |
| 56.
| | Appeal from determination of compensation. |
| 57.
| | Prohibition of the importation or distribution of films, & c, by any person other than the Corporation. |
| 58.
| | Provisions relating to contracts or agreements for the importation or distribution of films existing on the relevant date. |
| 59.
| | Special provisions relating to employees of persons who were carrying on business as importer and seller, &c., of films, &c. |
| 60.
| | Power of Corporation to make rules. |
| 61.
| | Regulations. |
| 62.
| | Offences.. |
| 63.
| | Offences by bodies of persons. |
| 63A.
| | Protection for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Board of Directors. [ 8,45 of 1980] |
| 63B.
| | No writ to issue against person or property of a member of the Corporation. [8,45 of 1980] |
| 64.
| | This Act to prevail over other written law. |
| 65.
| | Interpretation. |
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