|
The composition of the Board as follows. |
|
One member who shall be the Chairman, and three other members to be appointed by the Minister |
|
The Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Education, or his nominee |
|
The Inspector General of Police, or his nominee |
|
The Director General of Health Services, or his nominee |
|
The Director General of Customs, or his nominee |
|
The Government Analyst, or his nominee |
|
The Commissioner for Ayurveda, or his nominee, and ; |
|
A representative of the Ministry of Finance |
The Chairperson |
Mrs. Leisha De Silva Chandrasena |
Attorney-at-Law |
Appointed Member |
Rev. K Bodhananda Thero |
Director, Mithuru Mithuro Sevana |
Appointed Member |
Dr. Sisira Kodagoda |
Chairman, Sri Lanka Federation of Temperance Organizations |
Appointed Member |
Mr. Milroy Jayawerdena |
Attorney-at-Law |
Ex - officio Member |
Dr. S T G R De Silva |
Deputy Director General(Medical Service), Ministry of Health |
Ex - officio Member |
Mr. H U Premathilake |
Addl.Secretary, Ministry of Education |
Ex - officio Member |
Mr. P S K R Weerakoon |
Commissioner of Ayurveda |
Ex - officio Member |
Mr. N K Illangakoon |
Senior DIG (Admin) |
Ex - officio Member |
Mrs. Sudharma Karunarathne |
Director General, Sri Lanka Customs |
Ex - officio Member |
Mr. T R N M Liyanarachchi |
Government Analyst |
Ex - officio Member |
Mrs. Thilaksari Wijenayake |
Legal Advisor, Department of Legal Affairs |
|
The functions of the Board as follows. |
|
Formulate and review a national policy relating to the prevention and control of the abuse of dangerous drugs and to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on such policy; |
|
Call for such information and particulars from individuals, organizations, government departments and public corporations as may reasonably be necessary to exercise the powers of the Board; |
|
Provided however that no member shall disclose any information or particulars obtained under the provisions of this paragraph, except where he is required to do so by a court of law or in order to comply with any other provisions of this Act; |
|
Co-ordinate the activities of agencies engaged in the prevention and control of dangerous drugs; |
|
Promote treatment and rehabilitation measures for drug dependent persons and conduct national drug abuse and preventive educational programs for children and adults; |
|
Conduct and undertake research studies into the prevalence, aetiology and legal, medical, social, cultural and economic implications of the abuse of dangerous drugs; |
|
Maintain liasion with national, regional and international organizations and agencies involved in drug control activities.
|
