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Agrarian Development Act, No. 46 of 2000.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for, matters relating to landlords and tenant cultivators of paddy lands, for the utilization of agricultural lands in accordance with agricultural policies ; for the establishment of agrarian development councils, to provide for the establishment of a land bank ; to provide the establishment of agrarian tribunals, to provide for the repeal of the agrarian services act, no. 58 of 1979 ; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Agricultural development Smallholders/peasants Land tenure Lease Agricultural land Authorization/permit Common property Contract/agreement Cooperative/producer organization Credit Hazards Expropriation Farming Land commission Right of use Soil conservation/soil improvement Tax/levy Use restrictions Vested rights/existing rights Inspection Institution Special fund Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection of the tenant cultivator's rights from any abuse or prevarication by the landowner. It prescribes the right of the tenant to be the first one informed about the sale of the paddy land he/she is cultivating, it forbids unlawful eviction from the cultivated land, it provides for the payment of rent and the exemption from payment in case paddy land has not been cultivated or has not produced any agricultural commodities for force majeure. It recognizes the Agrarian Council as the appointed authority to control, inspect and verify the correct use of agricultural land for agricultural development only, and it may prescribe fines for any violations. The size ceiling of paddy lands, the cultivation of which is consented to leasing tenants must not exceed five acres, and financial measures are provided to help agricultural development by means of an Agricultural Fund.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Agrarian Development (Inquiry Procedure) Regulations, No. 1 of 2013.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Court/tribunal, Land tenure, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agrarian Development (Nomination of Successors) Regulations, No. 1 of 2013.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural land, Contract/agreement, Farming, Land tenure, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agrarian Development (Payment of Compensation) Regulations, No. 1 of 2013.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Liability/compensation, Farming, Land tenure

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Determination of areas of Agrarian Development Council in different Districts under Section 51 of Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Court/tribunal, Farming, Land tenure, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agrarian Development (Amendment) Act, No. 46 of 2011.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Contract/agreement, Court/tribunal, Farming, Land tenure

Source: FAO, FAOLEX