Protection of Tenants (Special Provisions) Act.

Country/Territory: Sri Lanka
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1970
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make special provision to prevent landlords from ejecting tenants by resort to threats, violence and harrassment, by discontinuing or withholding amenities, by interfering in the use and occupation of premises or by other means, and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Subject: Land & soil
Keyword: Vested rights/existing rights Land tenure Expropriation Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area: Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract: This Act concerns the protection of tenants in Sri Lanka. Landlords of premises are forbidden from using or threatening force or violence against tenants or persons in occupation of premises (sect. 2). A court order is required to eject a tenant from premises (sect. 5). There are provisions concerning the procedure for ejectment (sect. 6) and the powers of the Commissioner (sect. 7). The Commissioner may institute a prosecution in respect of any offence under this Act. Section 9 concerns offences and penalties that may arise under the provisions.
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1984

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX