View All - 2023 Acts Section No : Acts & Ordinances BUREAU OF REHABILITATION ACTMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Bureau of Rehabilitation Act, No. 2 of 2023, and the provisions of this Act other than this section 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"). The provisions of this section shall come into operation on the date on which this Act becomes an Act of Parliament.2. Establishment of the Bureau of Rehabilitation3. Objective of the Bureau4. Powers, duties and functions of the Bureau5. Administration and management of the Bureau vested in the Council6. Constitution of the Council7. Chairperson of the Council8. Disqualifications from being a member of the Council9. Term of office10. Resignation and removal11. Quorum and meetings of the Council12. Acts or proceedings of the Commission deemed not to be invalid by reason of any vacancy13. Remuneration of the members of the Council14. Seal of the Bureau15. Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau16. Staff of the Bureau17. Use of services of officers of Department of Health, etc.18. Fund of the Bureau19. Financial year and audit of accounts20. Delegation of the powers of the Council21. Protection of officers of the Bureau from suit or prosecution22. Centres for Rehabilitation23. Supply of drugs24. Duty to maintain secrecy25. Striking etc. of persons under treatment26. Obstruction of employees an offence27. Apprehension of persons escaping28. Penalties for contraventions for which no specific provisions have been made29. Database30. Bureau deemed to be a Scheduled Institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act31. Members, Commissioner-General, officers and employees of the Bureau deemed to be public servants32. Directions of the Minister33. Rules34. Regulations35. Savings36. Interpretation37. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency