Land (Restrictions on Alienation) Act No. 38 of 2014. País/Territorio Sri Lanka Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to make provisions to stipulate Restrictions on the Alienation of Lands in Sri Lanka to foreigners, Foreign Companies and certain Institutions with foreign shareholding; to specify the circumstances where the exemptions are granted; to impose a Land Lease Tax for leasing of lands to foreigners, Foreign Companies and Certain Institutions with Foreign Shareholding; for the granting of Concessions to certain Development Projects; for the repeal of Part VI of the Finance Act, No. 11 of 1963; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Propiedad Tenencia de tierras Manejo de tierras Arrendamiento Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Propiedad de extranjeros Planificación ambiental Política/planificación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2013. Resumen The Act, consisting of 25 sections, makes provisions to stipulate restrictions on the alienation of lands in Sri Lanka to foreigners, foreign companies and certain institutions with foreign shareholding; to specify the circumstances where the exemptions are granted; to impose a Land Lease Tax for leasing lands to foreigners, foreign companies and certain institutions with foreign shareholding; for the granting of concessions to certain Development Projects. In addition, it specifies that the transfer of title of any land situated in Sri Lanka, shall be prohibited if such transfer is: a) to a foreigner; or b) to a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act where any foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty per cent or above; or c) to a foreign company, unless exempted as provided in section 3. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.ird.gov.lk Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Land (Restrictions on Alienation) (Amendment) Act No. 21 of 2018. Legislación | Sri Lanka | 2018 Palabra clave: Tenencia de tierras, Manejo de tierras, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX