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Urban Councils Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1940 (1979)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to make provision for the establishment of Urban Councils for the purposes of local Government in Sri Lanka.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Land-use planning Public land Urban land
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Ordinance provides for the institution of Urban Councils on land for the purpose of town development. The Ordinance is divided in ten parts as follows: Part I, Constitution of Urban Council. Part II, Status, powers and Duties of urban Councils. Part III, Powers and Duties as to thoroughfares. Part IV, Powers and Duties as to Public Health. Part V, Public Utility Services. Part VI, By Laws. Part VII, Local Fund. Part VIII, Central Control. Part IX, General. Part X, Repeal, Application of existing Laws, Transitional arrangements, and Miscellaneous Provisions.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Urban Councils (Amendment) Act.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1981 (1984)

Keyword: Institution, Land reform, Public land, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Urban Councils (Amendment) Act No. 18 of 1987.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1987

Keyword: Institution, Land reform, Public land, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX