Urban Councils Ordinance. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 1940 (1979) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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. Full text English 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