The aims pursued by this Regional Act are the restoration of uncultivated or abandoned lands as well as insufficiently cultivated lands for production purposes and for the conservation of the hydrogeological balance.

The Regional Act makes provision on environment conservation and on the protection of the coastal zone of the territories listed in article 1. For the achievement of these aims, the Region encourages cultivation of the abandoned lands specified by article 2.

This Act is divided into 6 Parts and 3 Schedules, i.e. Preliminary (1); Constitution of the Court (2); Jurisdiction of the Court (3); Exercise of jurisdiction (4); Appeals from the Court (5); Mediation and Neutral Evaluation (5A) and Miscellaneous (6).

The amendments include changes to provisions concerning damage to premises or amenities and the Common Amenities Board. Where the Commissioner directs the Common Amenities Board shall repair any damage to any premises or restore and repair any facility that was previously provided for the tenant.

Amends: Protection of Tenants (Special Provisions) Act. (1970-11-18)

There are several amendments to provisions that concern the Tax on Transfer of Property Act. Persons that are not citizens of Sri Lanka must sign a declaration in the instrument of transfer effecting that they are non-citizens (sect. 2). There are further amendments concerning offences (sect. 3).

Amends: Transfer of Property Tax Law (No. 11 of 1963). (1963-12-21)

This Act amends the Land Acquisition Act that establishes the procedure to be followed by the competent authorities for the acquisition of land for public purposes. Section 45 of the Land Acquisition Act is amended as the acquiring officer shall tender and make payment of compensation in respect of acquisitioned land taking into consideration the market value of the land (sect. 2).

This Act amends the Land Acquistion Act which establishes the procedure to be followed by the competent authorities for the acquisition of land for public purpose. Section 17 is amended concerning persons entitled to compensation. The Acquiring officer shall pay the sum on the certificate issued by the Commissioner of Labour.

Amends: Land Acquisition Act 1950 (No. 9 of 1950). (1979)

This Act amends the Land Reform (Special Provisions) Act. Section 42J of the principal act is amended concerning compensation payments to public companies. Section 3 relates to the retrospective operation of section 2 including definitions of the term 'compensation' for use within the Act.

Amends: Land Reform (Amendment) Act. (1983)

This Act amends the Land Development Ordinance and repeals the Sale of State Land (Special Provisions) Law. There are amendments relating to the definitions of terms used within the Act. Section 8 concerns purposes for which State Land may be mapped out including the prevention of erosion from the soil and the protection, conservation and development needs of the area (sect. 8).

This Act amends the Land Reform Act that established a Land Reform Commission to increase productivity and employment and to provide for the payment of compensation to persons deprived of their lands. There are provisions relating to agricultural land, estate duties, and compensation. Section 22 relates to lands vested under the Land Acquisition Act.

The Act makes provision for the registration of title in land and related matters. The Act also defines characteristics of various rights in land, sets out the effects of registration if title in land and provides for the acquisition of land by prescription.As for the administration of land registration, there shall be land registry offices and officers for each registration district.

The present Law implements the Federal Act on the acquisition of land by persons abroad of 16 December 1983. Article 1 lists competent authorities in the Canton of Luzern responsible for the enforcement of the afore-mentioned Federal Act.