Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

State Lands (Recovery Of Possession) Act (No. 7 of 1979)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.	   short title  
   2.	   Application of this Act  
   3.	   Notice to issue to party in unauthorized possession or occupation to vacate land  
   4.	   Obligation to comply with a quit notice  
   5.	   Effect of non-compliance with a quit notice  
   6.	   Magistrate to issue notice on person named in application to show cause  
   7.	   Order for ejectment where no cause is shown  
   8.	   Inquiry if cause is shown  
   9.	   Scope of inquiry  
   10.	   Order of ejectment  
   11.	   Execution of order of ejectment  
   12.	   Action in vindication may be maintained against the State  
   13.	   Compensation  
   14.	   Competent authority subject to direction and control  
   15.	   Protection of public officers  
   16.	   Provisions of Conciliation Boards Act not to apply  
   17.	   This Act to prevail over other law  
   18.	   Interpretation