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Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Land Acquisition Act.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Ownership Expropriation Land commission Land reform Land-use planning Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act commenced on 31 March 1983.
Abstract

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 by the Commissioner of Labour.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Acquisition Act 1950 (No. 9 of 1950).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1950 (1979)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ownership, Land tenure, Public land, Servitude, Survey/mapping, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX