| 1.
| | This Law may be cited as the Land Reform Law. |
| 2.
| | Purposes of this Law. |
| 3.
| | Ceiling on agricultural land.[2, 39 of 1981] |
| 4.
| | Interim order declaring possession of any agricultural land subject to the ceiling may be made by the Commission. |
| 5.
| | Special provisions to apply where persons become owners of agricultural land in excess of the ceiling after the date of commencement.[3, 39 of 1981][2, 14 of 1986] |
| 6.
| | Effect of vesting of agricultural land in the Commission under this Law. |
| 7.
| | Special provisions relating to co-owned agricultural land. |
| 8.
| | Ownership of agricultural land by body corporate. |
| 9.
| | Servitude not to be affected by change of ownership of agricultural land. |
| 10.
| | Rights of tenant cultivators not to be affected by change of ownership. |
| 11.
| | Statutory lessee may surrender lease on giving the prescribed notice to the Commission. |
| 12.
| | Agricultural lands subject to a mortgage, lease, usufruct or life interest.[4, 39 of 1981] |
| 13.
| | Certain transfers of agricultural land to be reported to the Commission within three months of the commencement of the Law and the Commission may invalidate such transfers. |
| 14.
| | Inter family transfer of agricultural land after the commencement of this Law.[5, 39 of 1981] |
| 15.
| | Terms and conditions of statutory leases.[3, 14 of 1986] |
| 16.
| | An authorized officer or agent of the Commission may issue directions to the police for the ejectment of unlawful occupiers of a land subject to a statutory lease. |
| 17.
| | Where an authorized officer or agent is unable or apprehends that he will be unable to eject unlawful occupiers of agricultural land subject to a statutory lease. |
| 18.
| | Declaration in respect of agricultural land subject to a statutory lease.[6, 39 of 1981] |
| 19.
| | Provisions applicable on the receipt by the Commission of a statutory declaration. |
| 20.
| | Effect of a statutory determination published under section 19. |
| 21.
| | Contents of a statutory determination published in the Gazette.[4, 14 of 1986] |
| 22.
| | Purposes for which agricultural land vested in the Commission may be used. [7, 39 of 1981][5, 14 of 1986] |
| 23.
| | Agricultural land not to be alienated by the Commission to persons who are not citizens of Sri Lanka.[6, 14 of 1986] |
| 24.
| | Terms and conditions of alienation of agricultural land by the Commission. |
| 25.
| | Special provisions applicable to alienation of agricultural land by the Commission. |
| 26.
| | Applications for alienatid of agriculture land by the Commission. |
| 27.
| | Price at which land shall be alienated by the Commission. |
| 27A.
| | Minister may by Order vest in State Corporation agricultural or estate land vested in the Commission.[8, 39 of 1981] |
| 27B.
| | Revival of certain encumbrances.[8, 39 of 1981] |
| 28.
| | Compensation payable by the Commission in respect of land vested in it under this Law.[9, 39 of 1981][7, 14 of 1986] |
| 28A.
| | Provision relating to the viewer or refund of certain taxes. [10, 39 of 1981] |
| 29.
| | Notice to persons entitled to make claims to the compensation payable under this law in respect of any agricultural land vested in the Commission. |
| 30.
| | Determination of compensation. |
| 31.
| | Commission to make an award as to the amount of compensation.[8, 14 of 1986] |
| 32.
| | Payment of Compensation. [11, 39 of 1981] |
| 33.
| | Provision for cases where compensation is not accepted, &c. |
| 34.
| | Deductions from compensation. |
| 35.
| | Compensation and interest payable. [12, 39 of 1981] |
| 36.
| | Persons dissatisfied with the amount of compensation awarded may appeal therefrom to the Board of Review constituted under the Land Acquisition Act. |
| 37.
| | Application of certain sections of the Land Acquisition Act in relation to appeals to the Board of Review under this Law. |
| 38.
| | Finality of an award made under this Law. |
| 39.
| | Tender and payment of compensation. |
| 40.
| | Power of the Chairman of the Commission to pay advances on account of compensation. |
| 41.
| | Central Bank to issue securities for payment of compensation under this law. |
| 42.
| | Mode and manner of payment of compensation.[13, 39 of 1981] |
| 42A.
| | Vesting of estate lands owned or possessed by public companies. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42B.
| | Management of vested estate lands.[2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42C.
| | Particulars to be furnished by statutory trustees. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42D.
| | Ejectment of unlawful occupiers of vested estate lands. [2,39 of 1975] |
| 42E.
| | Servitudes not to be affected by the vesting of estate lands. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42F.
| | Estate lands subject to mortgages, leases, usufruct or life interest. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42G.
| | Termination of the statutory trusts.[ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42H.
| | Purposes for which estate lands vested in the Commission may be used. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975][9, 14 of 1986] |
| 42J.
| | Compensation.[ 2, Law 39 of 1975][14, 39 of 1981][10, 14 of 1986][2, 18 of 1986] |
| 42K.
| | Vesting of the business undertakings of agency houses or organizations. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42L.
| | Appointment and removal of directors of agency houses and organizations. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 42LL.
| | Certain estate lands deemed to be an estate lands owned by a public company on the date of coming into operation of this part of this Law.[2, 14 of 1981] |
| 42M.
| | Interpretation. [ 2, Law 39 of 1975] |
| 43.
| | Establishment of land Reform commission. |
| 44.
| | Powers of the Commission. |
| 45.
| | Constitution of the Commission. |
| 46.
| | Seal of the Commission. |
| 47.
| | Powers of the Minister in relation to the commission. |
| 48.
| | Officers and servants of the Commission deemed to be public servants. |
| 49.
| | Commission deemed to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act. |
| 50.
| | District Land Reform Authorities. |
| 51.
| | Appointment of officers and servants. |
| 52.
| | Powers of the Commission in regard to the staff of the Commission. |
| 53.
| | Capital of the Commission. |
| 54.
| | Fund of the Commission. |
| 55.
| | Financial year of the Commission. |
| 56.
| | Application of provisions of the Public Corporations (Financial Control) Act. |
| 57.
| | Rules. |
| 58.
| | Protection for action taken under this Law or on the direction of the Commission. |
| 59.
| | No writ to issue against person or property of a member of the Commission. |
| 59A.
| | Prescription Ordinance not to apply to lands vested in the Commission.[11, 14 of 1986] |
| 60.
| | Power of companies to enter into contracts with the Commission. |
| 61.
| | Officers of Department of Inland Revenue may disclose any particulars to the Commission. |
| 62.
| | Regulations. |
| 63.
| | Offences. |
| 64.
| | The provisions of this Law to prevail over other law, custom or usage. |
| 65.
| | The provisions of this Law relating to ceiling not to apply to certain Government Institutions. |
| 66.
| | Interpretation.[15, 39 of 1981] |
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