Land Resumption Ordinance. País/Territorio Sri Lanka Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1887 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Ordinance relating to lands alienated by the Crown which are abandoned by the owners thereof. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Tenencia de tierras Transferencia Propiedad Tierras abandonadas/terrenos baldíos Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen This Ordinance relates to lands alienated by the Crown which are abandoned by their owners. The Government Agent publishes notices calling upon owners of abandoned land to prefer their claims (sect. 2). Every notice must be published in the Gazette (sect. 2). Where no claim is made in pursuance of such a notice, the Government Agent shall report to the Minister in order to make an order of resumption by the State (sect. 3). There are further provisions concerning the procedures for claims, power of Government Agents and penalties relevant to the Act. Texto completo Inglés