Repealed By British Soldiers' and Sailors' Institute of Colombo (Repeal) Law, No. 3 of 1973

Whereas by " The Colombo Sailors' Home Ordinance, 1877," it was enacted that the Principal Collector of Customs of this Island and the Master Attendant of the Port of Colombo for the time being shall be ex officio trustees of the Colombo Sailors' Home, and the Governor was empowered to appoint from time to time a third trustee to act with the said ex officio trustees in the execution of the trusts of the said Home:

And whereas by " The Colombo Sailors' Home Ordinance, 1906," it was enacted that the aforesaid trustees shall permit the buildings and premises vested in them or which may thereafter become vested in them to be opened for the admission and entertainment of soldiers as well as sailors :

And whereas the buildings and premises used as the said Colombo Sailors' Home have become unsuitable for the purpose for which they were intended, and it is necessary and expedient to sell the same and make other provisions for carrying out the objects of the said trust :

Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Ceylon, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows : -