Council Of Legal Education (Amendment)

‘ (c) the Attorney-General;

(ca) two Judges of the Supreme Court nominated by the Chief Justice ;

(cb) the Solicitor-General ;

(cc) two members nominated by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred to as ” nominated members “) from among its members ;

(d) six other members appointed by the Minister (hereinafter referred to as ” appointed members “), from among persons of standing in the legal profession or persons who hold or have held judicial office or who-are or have been engaged in the teaching of law or legal research or who have secured academic distinction in law or made contributions to legal knowledge.’

“(2B) Every nominated member shall, unless he earlier vacates his office by death or resignation or removal, hold office for a period of three years from the date of his nomination, and shall be eligible for re-nomination :

Provided that a member nominated by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka to fill a vacancy in the office of a nominated member shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds. ” ;

” (3A) Any nominated member may resign his office by letter addressed to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. ” ;

” (4A) Where any nominated member becomes, . by reason of illness or other infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka may, nominate a fit and proper person to act in place of that member. ” ;