Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act (No. 5 of 1985). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to incorporate the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act incorporates all members of Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka into a Corporation for public advantage. The Corporation constituted aims to promote the study of the science of nutrition; to promote and disseminate nutrition knowledge; and to secure, provide and manage funds for the promotion of nutrition and nutrition education (sect. 3). The Corporation will also serve to act as an advisor to the Government in all matters pertaining to nutrition. The affairs of the Corporation shall be administered by a Council of Management (sect. 5). There are further provisions relating to debts and liabilities of the society as well as Corporation property. Full text English