National Science Council Of Sri Lanka (Amendment) AN ACT TO AMEND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE SRI LANKA LAW, BE It enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows : Short title. 1.This Act may be cited as the National Science Council Short of Sri Lanka (Amendment) Act, Amendment of section 6 of Law No.36 of 1975. 2. Section 6 of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka Law, No. 36 of 1975, (hereinafter referred to as the " principal enactment) Is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) of that section and the substitution therefore of the following new subsection : - (1) The Council shall consist of the following members:- (a) eight members (hereinafter referred to as " appointed members) appointed by the Minister from among persons who have distinguished themselves in science and technology in any of the following fields: Pure Science, Agriculture^ Medicine, Engineering, Forestry and allied fields, Industry, Education, Planning Irrigation and Power Geology, Social Science, and any other fields that have reliance to the application of science and technology to national development: and (b)three ex officio members, namely- (i) the Secretary-General of the Council; (ii) the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the Minister to whom the subject of Scientific Affairs has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary; and (iii)the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of 'the Minister to whom the subject of Finance has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary. Replacement of section 16 of the principal enactment. 3.Section 16 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following new section substituted therefor : - Remuneration of members of the Board. 16. All or any of the members may be paid such remuneration out of the fund of the Council as may be determined by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister to Whom the subject of Finance has been assigned.".