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The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1,209 – FRIDAY, - NOVEMBER 02, 2001 (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (IIA) – ADVERTISING channeled through the Head of the Institution concerned. He 11. Particulars of any bonds and/or agreements entered into with the Posts – Vacant should in forwarding the application appropriately complete Republic of Sri Lanka or with any Government aided or sponsored CORRECTION the certificate in cage 16 of the application ; institution, with date of discharge of obligations under them :————. Post of Assistant Director (Legal) in the Commission to (f) No application will be entertained from a person who has 12. If you have been abroad earlier on a scholarship, study tour, entered into an agreement or bond to serve the Republic of Sri training, etc. state full particulars :————. Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Lanka, University or Public Corporation for a specific period 13. Highest examination passed in English :————. REFERENCE notice of the above Post published in the Gazette of the unless he/she shall have completed by 30.09.2000, the full 14. Evidence of research and publications, if any :————. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, No. 1205 of 05.10.2001 period specified in such agreement or bond and shall have 15. Any other particulars :————. the word 'Bribary' should be corrected to read as 'Bribery' and the first discharged fully all the other obligations under such agreement I hereby certify that the particulars furnished by me in this application sentence in paragraph 8 'Applicants will not be acknowledged' should be or bond ; are true and accurate, and that I have not suppressed any essential corrected to read as 'Applications will not be acknowledged'. (g) Any statement in the application, which is found to be incorrect, information. I am also aware that if any particulars contained herein are 10-45 will render the applicant liable to disqualification if the inaccuracy found to be false or incorrect, I am liable to disqualification if the is discovered before selection and to the withdrawal of the inaccuracy is discovered before selection and withdrawal of the award is Examinations, Results of Examinations award after selection ; discovered after selection. (h) Closing Date.—Applications will be accepted only up to 4.00 —————————, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HIGHER Date :————. Signature of Applicant. p.m. 30.11.2001 ; 16. (When the applicant is an employee of State Institution aided by EDUCATION (i) Applications should be sent to the following address by Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarships Tenable in Registered Post. the Government Funds). Canada — 2002 CERTIFICATE OF THE H EAD OF THE I NSTITUTION Secretary, (i) I certify that the— APPLICATIONS are entertained from eligible persons for the award of Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Postgraduate Scholarships offered under the Commonwealth No. 18, Ward Place, (a) training provided under this scholarship is essential/not essential for this institution ; Scholarships and Fellowships Plan. These awards are tenable at Institutions Colombo 07. (b) Details declared by the applicant in cages 8, 9 and 11 of the of Higher Learning in Canada for the academic year commencing from (j) Every application which has not been sent through the proper September 2002. channel, which is incomplete in any respect, and which has been application were verified by me with the personal record of the officer and are correct* / should be corrected ; 02. Field of Study.—Other fields of study except Medicine, Dentistry received late will be rejected. (c) The applicant is confirmed in the appointment/* will be and Clinical Training. 09. Interview.—Every eligible candidate will be required to present 03. Tenure.—(a) For a Doctoral Degree/or equivalent Degree : Four himself/herself at an interview to be held in Colombo at an appointment confirmed in the appointment on …………………….. (d) The applicant will* / will not be released to take up this Years. time and place. He/She should produce at the interview original certificates scholarship if selected ; (b) For a Masters Degree or equivalent Degree : Two Years. of qualifications, Certificate of Birth, National Identity Card and any 04. Termination.—Any scholarship may be at the discretion of the other documentary evidence in support of his/her candidature as (e) The applicant will* / will not be granted leave on full pay/* no pay. appropriate authority be terminate at any time owing to misconduct requested. Travelling or other expenses incurred in connection with this (ii) Full name of the applicant :————. irregularity of attendance, absence from class or hostel without prior interview will not be reimbursed. approval of the authority concerned unsatisfactory progress in studies, 10. Medical Examination.—Selected candidates may be required to (iii) Any other special reasons :————. Name of the Institution :————. or failure at examinations of the holder of such scholarship. Where any pass a medical examination, conducted by a Special Medical Board. —————————, scholarships has been terminated the scholar may be required to return 11. Nomination for Scholarship.—No candidate should treat his/her Signature of Head of the Institutions to Sri Lanka at his/her own expense. nomination for a scholarship by the authorities of the Republic of Sri with the official Frank. 05. Terms of Award.—Each Scholarship will carry the following Lanka his/her acceptance for an award. Acceptance is a matter entirely (This certificate should be signed by the Head of the Institution.) benefits : within the discretion of the respective awarding agencies to whom the * Delete words inapplicable. (a) Students concessionary or other approved air fares to the nomination is made. Selected candidates who declined to accept award 11-186 awarding country by the most direct and economical route and after nomination will not be considered for any other award in future. back on completion of studies ; the cost of journeys made 12. Leave.—The grant of leave to public officers to accept awards will MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, ETHNIC AFFAIRS AND before receipt of award will not normally be reimbursed nor be governed by the provisions of the Establishment Code and Departmental NATIONAL INTEGRATION can fares be paid for a scholar’s dependents ; Rules and Regulations in force at the time when application for leave is Appointment to Posts of Inquirer (into Sudden Deaths) (b) a personal maintenance allowance per month from the made. scholarship start date ; 13. Agreement.—Every selected candidate should before his/her under Section 108 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. (c) approved tuition and other compulsory university fees departure on scholarship enter into an agreement with the Republic of 15 of 1979 (excluding board and residence) ; Sri Lanka, undertaking among other things : APPLICATION are called for in respect of vacancies in post of Inquirer (d) approved Medical and Hospital allowances ; (a) to pursue faithfully and diligently and to successfully complete (into Sudden Death) in the Areas indicated in the schedule hereto. (e) an annual book allowance ; and the prescribed course of studies ; Applications in accordance with the Format below should be sent (f) certain research and equipment allowances. (b) to serve the Republic of Sri Lanka if so required, for a specified under registered cover to reach the Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ethnic 06. General Eligibility Requirements.—Each candidate :— period (to be determined by the Republic of Sri Lanka) after Affairs and National Integration, before 30.12.2001. The envelope (a) Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka ; completion of the course of study ; and containing the application should be marked “Post of Inquirer (into (b) Preference will be given to those who have obtained a First (c) to re-pay the Republic of Sri Lanka the full cost of scholarship Sudden Deaths) ……………… District” on its top left hand corner. Late Degree or Masters Degree within the last five years ; (i.e. all expenses incurred by the Republic of Sri Lanka and the applications will be reject without any notice whatsoever. (c) Should possess a First or a Second Class (Upper Division) awarding agency in connection with the entire scholarship, 02. The post is not a permanent or casual post in Government service. Honours Degree in the relevant field of study from a recognized including in the case of a public officer salary allowances, fees The appointment will be given to be valid upto the age of 60 years. The University ; etc.) in the event of his/her failure to comply with the terms and Minister may remove an Inquire at any time prior to that date for cause (d) Should be employed in a Government Department, University conditions of the agreement. assigned. The appointment will be in respect of an area specified in the or in a Public Corporation - Note (ii) and (iii) ; 14. Any form of canvassing or attempt to influence the selection of schedule hereto or as newly defined. (e) Should be possess high proficiency in English (also see para. a candidate will disqualify such candidate. 03. Appointees will be required to carry out the functions of an 07(3) below). Secretary, Inquirer as set out in the Code of Criminal Proceudre Act, No. 15 of 1979. Notes.—(i) The requirements at 06 (c) above should also have to be No. 18, Ward Place, Ministry of Education and 04. The post does not carry a salary. However, a fee of Rs. 300 per completed by candidates possessing postgraduate Colombo 07.
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