This Act amends the Land Development Ordinance 1935 which aimed to provide for the systematic development and alienation of State Land in Sri Lanka. Under the amendements, the Government Agent shall not recover any fee for the registration of a permit (sect. 2). Every grant on which land is to…

This Act amends the Land Development Ordinance that regulates the alienation of State Land. There are provisions relating to the power of the Land Commissioner to set aside selectons of persons for alienation of State Land as well as seizure and sale of land by prescribed institutions. Permits…

This Act amends the Land Reform (Special Provisions) Act. Section 42J of the principal act is amended concerning compensation payments to public companies. Section 3 relates to the retrospective operation of section 2 including definitions of the term 'compensation' for use within the…

This Act amends the Land Reform Act that established a Land Reform Commission to increase productivity and employment and to provide for the payment of compensation to persons deprived of their lands. There are provisions relating to agricultural land, estate duties, and compensation. Section 22…

This Act amends the Land Settlement Ordinance including provisions concerning the power of settlement officers to declare declarations or agreements null or void and the terms for persons claiming land specified in settlement notices.
Amends: Land Settlement Ordinance 1931 (No. 20 of 1931…

This Act amends the Land Acquisition Act that establishes the procedure to be followed by the competent authorities for the acquisition of land for public purposes. Section 45 of the Land Acquisition Act is amended as the acquiring officer shall tender and make payment of compensation in respect…

This Act amends the Land Acquistion Act which establishes the procedure to be followed by the competent authorities for the acquisition of land for public purpose. Section 17 is amended concerning persons entitled to compensation. The Acquiring officer shall pay the sum on the certificate issued…

This Act amends the Land Development Ordinance and repeals the Sale of State Land (Special Provisions) Law. There are amendments relating to the definitions of terms used within the Act. Section 8 concerns purposes for which State Land may be mapped out including the prevention of erosion from…

This Ordinance concerns provisions relating to the preparation of reconstructed folios for lost or damaged folios in land registers. There are provisions relating to the power of the Registrar-General after due investigation to prepare and insert folios into land registers (sect. 2). "Land…

This Ordinance relates to lands alienated by the Crown which are abandoned by their owners. The Government Agent publishes notices calling upon owners of abandoned land to prefer their claims (sect. 2). Every notice must be published in the Gazette (sect. 2). Where no claim is made in pursuance…

The amendments include changes to provisions concerning damage to premises or amenities and the Common Amenities Board. Where the Commissioner directs the Common Amenities Board shall repair any damage to any premises or restore and repair any facility that was previously provided for the tenant…

There are several amendments to provisions that concern the Tax on Transfer of Property Act. Persons that are not citizens of Sri Lanka must sign a declaration in the instrument of transfer effecting that they are non-citizens (sect. 2). There are further amendments concerning offences (sect. 3…