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Land Reform (Amendment) Act.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Land Reform Law, to make special provisions in regard to certain orders and determinations made under sections 13, 14 and 19 of that law; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Land commission Expropriation Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

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 relates to lands vested under the Land Acquisition Act.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Reform 1972 (Law No. 1 of 1972).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1972 (1975)

Keyword: Land reform, Agricultural land, Special fund, Agricultural development, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Ownership, Land tenure, Institution, Lease, Public land, Smallholders/peasants, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Land Reform (Special Provisions) Act (No. 14 of 1986).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1986

Keyword: Land reform, Land commission, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Land valuation, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Reform (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act (No. 18 of 1986).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1986

Keyword: Land reform, Land-use planning, Land valuation, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX