Botanic Gardens Ordinance. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 1928 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to provide for the management, administration and control of botanic gardens. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild flora Protected area Management/conservation Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Ordinance provides for the management and conservation of the botanic gardens listed in Schedule I, appointing both a curator and a watcher to carry out all the activities related to those gardens. The Gardens shall be protected from any damage to trees, flowers, fruits and all relative items within their boundaries, offenders shall be prosecuted. Full text English