Protection of Tenants (Special Provisions) Act. País/Territorio Sri Lanka Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1970 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn 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. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Derechos adquiridos/derechos preexistentes Tenencia de tierras Expropiación Solución de controversias Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Protection of Tenants (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act. Legislación | Sri Lanka | 1984 Palabra clave: Tenencia de tierras, Arrendamiento, Propiedad Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX