Ceylon Legislative Enactments 1956
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ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION
ADMIRALTY LANDS
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
ADOPTION OF ROMAN-DUTCH LAW
AFFIDAVITS
AGE OF MAJORITY
AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL CREDIT CORPORATION
AGRICULTURAL CORPS
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING AND MARKING)
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AGENTS (REGISTRATION)
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (REGULATION)
AIR CEYLON
AIR FORCE
AIR NAVIGATION
ALL CEYLON BUDDHIST CONGRESS
AMERICAN MISSION
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE ANURADHAPURA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION, ANURADHAPURA.
ANTIQUITIES
ANULA VIDYALAYA
ARBITRATION
Army
ARTS COUNCIL OF CEYLON
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD OF CEYLON
ASSIGNMENT OF MINISTERS’ FUNCTIONS
AUCTIONEERS AND BROKERS
AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COUNCIL
BAADHI BEEYA ASSOCIATION
BADULLA SAIVA PARIPALANA SANGAM
BAHAMAS AND LEEWARD ISLANDS LIGHT DUES
BANK OF CEYLON
BATTICALOA WATERWORKS
BETTING ON HORSE-RACING
BILLS OF EXCHANGE
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
BOATMEN
BOATS
BOTANIC GARDENS
BRANDING, SALE, AND TRANSFER OF CATTLE
BREAD
BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS
BRIBERY
BRITISH MAINTENANCE ORDERS
BRITISH SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ INSTITUTE
BROTHELS
BUDDHIST TEMPORALITIES
BUFFALOES PROTECTION
BUSINESS NAMES
BUTCHERS
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA
CATTLE TRESPASS
CEMETERIES AND BURIAL GROUNDS
CENSUS
CEYLON (CONSTITUTION) ORDER IN COUNCIL
CEYLON (PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS) ORDER IN COUNCIL
CEYLON BAPTIST COUNCIL
CEYLON CONSTITUTION (SPECIAL PROVISIONS)
CEYLON DEVELOPMENT LOANS
CEYLON INDEPENDENCE (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER IN COUNCIL
CEYLON INDEPENDENCE ACT
CEYLON INDEPENDENCE ORDER IN COUNCIL
CEYLON INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
CEYLON MUSLIM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CEYLON SAVING BANK
CEYLON UNIVERSITY
CEYLONESE BROTHERS OF ST. JOSEPH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHANK FISHERIES
CHAUFFEURS
CHEETUS
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
CITIZENSHIP
CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE
CO-OPERATIVE FEDERAL BANK (FINANCIAL AID)
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS)
CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENT
COCONUT PRODUCTS
COCONUT RESEARCH
COLOMBO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (DIFFERENTIAL RATES)
COLOMBO WATERWORKS
COLOMBO YOUNG MEN’S BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
COLOMBO YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
COLOMBO YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
COLONIAL TREASURY BILLS
COMMISSIONER OF CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY
COMPANIES
COMPANIES (DONATIONS)
COMPANIES (WAR CONTRIBUTIONS)
COMPULSORY FOOD PRODUCTION (TAX RELIEF)
COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
CONTINGENCIES FUND
CONTRACTS FOR HIRE AND SERVICE
CONTROL OF PRICES
COPYRIGHT
CORNEAL GRAFTING
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
COURTS AND THEIR POWERS
CRIMINAL LUNATICS
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
CROWN AGENTS (CHANGE OF DESIGNATION)
CROWN DEBTORS
CROWN LAND (CLAIMS)
CROWN LANDMARKS
CROWN LANDS
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
CUSTOMS
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
DANGEROUS KNIVES
DEBT CONCILIATION
DECLARATION OF BRITISH SOVEREIGNTY
DEFENCE STATIONS
DEFINITION OF BOUNDARIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DESIGNS *
DESTRUCTION OF VALUELESS DOCUMENTS
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES
DISABLED CEYLON MEN’S FUND
DISCIPLINE ON SHIPS
DISEASES AMONG LABOURERS
DISEASES OF ANIMALS
DOMESTIC SERVANTS
DOUBLE TAXATION (RELIEF)
DRIED MEAT
DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH
EDUCATION
ELECTRICITY
ELEPHANT KRAALS
EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES IN MINES
ENCROACHMENTS UPON CROWN LANDS
ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS
ENTAIL AND SETTLEMENT
ENTERTAINMENT TAX
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES RESERVES
ESTATE DUTY
ESTATE LABOUR (INDIAN)
ESTATE ROADS
ESTATE ROADS (CONVERSION)
ESTATES STAFFS’ ASSOCIATION
EVIDENCE
EXCHANGE CONTROL
EXCISE
EXECUTION OF DEEDS
EXPLOSIVES
EXPORT DUTIES (CONTINUATION OF INCREASED RATES)
EXTRADITION
EXTRADITION (INDIA)
FACTORIES
FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION
FELLING OF TREES (CONTROL)
FERMENTED LIQUOR ON BOARD HER MAJESTY’S SHIPS
FERTILIZERS
FINANCIAL RESERVES
FIREARMS
FIRING RANGES AND MILITARY TRAINING
FISCALS
FISHERIES
FLOOD PROTECTION
FOOD AND DRUGS
FOOD CONTROL
FOOD CONTROL (POSSESSION)
FOOD PRODUCTION (ESTATES)
FOOD SUPPLIES
FOREIGN MARRIAGES
FOREIGN PROBATES
FOREIGN-GOING AIRCRAFT (EXEMPTION FROM CUSTOMS DUTY)
FORESTS
GAL OYA DEVELOPMENT BOARD
GALLE YOUNG MEN’S BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
GAMING
GAS
GAS METERS
GENERAL LOAN AND STOCK
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE (PUBLICATION)
GOVERNMENT INDEMNITY BONDS
GOVERNMENT SURVEYORS’ ASSOCIATION
GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED CORPORATIONS
GRAVING DOCK AND PATENT SLIP
GUIDES
HEADMEN (CHANGE OF DESIGNATION)
HEALTH SERVICES
HEAVY OIL MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION
HINDU BOARD OF EDUCATION
HOLIDAYS
HOME DEFENCE LOAN
HOSPITALS LOTTERIES
HOTEL KEEPERS
HOTEL-KEEPERS LIABILITY
HOUSES OF DETENTION
HOUSING AND TOWN IMPROVEMENT
IMMIGRANTS AND EMIGRANTS
IMPERIAL LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE GOODS
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (CONTROL)
INCOME TAX
INDIAN AND PAKISTANI (PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION)
INDIAN AND PAKISTANI RESIDENTS (CITIZENSHIP)
INDIAN IMMIGRANT LABOUR
INDIGENOUS MEDICINE
INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
INFORMERS REWARDS
INSCRIBED RUPEE STOCK
INSOLVENTS
INTERMEDDLERS WITH SUITORS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION AGREEMENT
INTERPRETATION
INTRODUCTION OF LAW OF ENGLAND
IRISH FREE STATE
IRRIGATION
JAFFNA COLLEGE
JAFFNA HINDU COLLEGE
JAPANESE TREATY OF PEACE
KANDY CHURCH
KANDY YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
KANDYAN CONVENTION
KANDYAN LAW
KANDYAN SUCCESSION
LABOUR INSPECTIONS (MAINTENANCE OF SECRECY)
LADY LOCHORE LOAN FUND
LAND ACQUISITION
LAND DEVELOPMENT
LAND REGISTERS (RECONSTRUCTED FOLIOS)
LAND SETTLEMENT
LAND SURVEYS
LAND TRANSFER
LANDS RESUMPTION
LANKA MAHILA SAMITI
LAUNCHES
LAW SOCIETY
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
LEPERS
LETTERS PATENT
LIGHTING CONTROL
LOAN BOARD
LOCAL AUTHORITIES (PENSIONERS’ ALLOWANCES)
LOCAL AUTHORITIES (STANDARD BY-LAWS)
LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
LOCAL LOANS
LOCAL TREASURY BILLS
LOST PROPERTY
LOTTERIES
LOW-COUNTRY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
MAHAMANTINDA VIDYARAKSHAKA SABHA
MAINTENANCE
MANIPAY HINDU COLLEGE
MANUFACTURE OF MATCHES
MARADANA MOSQUE
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE (KANDYAN)
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE (MUSLIM)
MARRIAGES ( GENERAL )
MARRIED WOMEN’S PROPERTY
MASTERS ATTENDANT
MATERNITY BENEFITS
MATRIMONIAL RIGHTS AND INHERITANCE
MATRIMONIAL RIGHTS AND INHERITANCE (JAFFNA)
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, PHARMACISTS, MIDWIVES, AND NURSES
MEDICAL WANTS
MENTAL DISEASES
MERCHANDISE MARKS
MERCHANT SHIPPING
METHODIST TRUST ASSOCIATION
MILITARY TRANSPORT
MILK BOARD
MINES, QUARRIES, AND MINERALS
MINICOY LIGHTHOUSE
MINIMUM WAGES
MONETARY LAW
MONEY LENDING
MOORS’ ISLAMIC CULTURAL HOME
MORATUWA SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY
MORTGAGE
MOTOR CAR CONVENTIONS
MOTOR TRAFFIC
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
MUNICIPAL DAIRIES AND LAUNDRIES
MUSLIM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
MUSLIM INTESTATE SUCCESSION
MUSLIM LADIES COLLEGE
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN (1945)
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN (1950)
NATIONAL HOUSING
NATIONAL LOAN
NATIONAL MUSEUMS
NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES
NAVY
NEGOMBO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (DIFFERENTIAL RATES)
NEWSPAPERS
NON-EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHES
NORTHERN PROVINCE MARKETS
NOTARIES
NUGEGODA YOUNG MEN’S BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
NUISANCES
NURSING HOMES (REGULATION)
OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS
OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
OFFICIAL SECRETS
OLD METAL
ORPHANAGES
PADDY LANDS
PARAMESHVARA COLLEGE
PARLIAMENT (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES)
PARLIAMENTARY STAFFS
PARTITION
PARTNERSHIP
PATENTS *
PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADE MARKS (NEUCHATEL AGREEMENT)
PATENTS, DESIGNS, COPYRIGHT, AND TRADE MARKS (EMERGENCY)
PAWNBROKERS
PAYMENT OF FINES (COURTS OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION)
PEARL FISHERIES
PENAL CODE
PETROL (CONTROL OF SUPPLIES)
PETROLEUM
PILGRIMAGES
PILOTS
PLANT PROTECTION
PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION
PLANTERS’ BENEVOLENT FUND
POISONS, OPIUM, AND DANGEROUS DRUGS
POLICE
POLICE SAVING ASSOCIATION
POOR LAW
PORT OF COLOMBO (ADMINISTRATION)
POST AND TELEGRAPH BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
POST OFFICE
POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK
POST OFFICE SECURITY FUND
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (KANDY)
PRESCRIPTION
PREVENTION OF CRIMES
PREVENTION OF FRAUDS
PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS
PRINTING PRESSES
PRISONS
PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS
PROBATION OF OFFENDERS
PROFITS TAX
PROMISSORY OATHS
PROOF OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
PROTECTION OF COINAGE
PROTECTION OF PRODUCE
PROVINCIAL OF THE OBLATES IN CEYLON
PUBLIC AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS (RETIREMENT)
PUBLIC BODIES (PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION)
PUBLIC OFFICERS’ (SECURITY)
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
PUBLIC SECURITY
PUBLIC SERVANTS (LIABILITIES)
PUBLIC SERVICE MUTUAL PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION
PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDENT FUND
PUBLIC TRUSTEE
PUBLIC WORKS LOAN (1909)
PUBLIC WORKS LOAN (1921)
PUBLIC WORKS LOAN (1929)
PUBLIC WORKS LOAN (1937)
QUARANTINE AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES
RABIES
RAHULA COLLEGE
RAILWAY BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
RAILWAY UNIFORM STAFF BENEVOLENT FUND
RAILWAYS
RAMAKRISHNA MISSION
RATING AND VALUATION
RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
REGISTERED STOCK AND SECURITIES
REGISTRATION OF DEATHS (EMERGENCY)
REGISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS
REGISTRATION OF DOGS
REGISTRATION OF OLD DEEDS AND INSTRUMENTS
REGISTRATION OF TEMPLE LANDS
REGULATION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS
RENT RESTRICTION
REQUISITIONING OF LAND
REST HOUSES
REVENUE COLLECTION
REVENUE PROTECTION
REVISED EDITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS
RICE RESERVES
RIOT DAMAGES
ROADS (TRANSFER OF CONTROL)
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP
ROME CONVENTION
ROYAL EXECUTIVE POWERS AND SEALS
ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS
ROYAL TITLES
RUBBER CONTROL
RUBBER REPLANTING SUBSIDY
RUBBER RESEARCH
RURAL COURTS
SAIVA PARIPALANA SABHAI
SALE OF GOODS
SALT
SALVATION ARMY
SANNASES AND OLD DEEDS
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
SCHOOL TEACHERS PENSION
SERVICE PRAVENI LANDS
SERVICE TENURES
SEX DISQUALIFICATION REMOVAL
SHIPWRECKED COLONIAL SEAMEN
SHOP AND OFFICE EMPLOYEES
SHORT TITLES (NUMERATION)
SINHALA WELENDA MANDALAYA
SIVALI VIDYALAYA
SMALL TENEMENTS
SOCIETIES
SOIL CONSERVATION
SPECIAL AREAS (COLOMBO) DEVELOPMENT
SPECIAL STAMPS
SRI PUNNIYAWARDHANA SAMITHIYA OF MATALE
SRI SUMANGALA SCHOOLS
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
ST. THOMAS’ COLLEGE
STAMPS
STATE MORTGAGE BANK
STATISTICS
STATUTORY REPRINTS
STAY-IN STRIKES
STOCK
STREET COLLECTIONS
SUBURBAN DAIRIES AND LAUNDRIES
SUPREME COURT VACATIONS
SURVEYORS
TEA CONTROL
TEA PROPAGANDA
TEA RESEARCH
TEA THEFTS
TEACHERS’ PENSIONS (WAR SERVICE)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELEGRAM COPYRIGHT
TEMPLE LANDS (COMPENSATION)
TEMPORARY LEVY ON SALARIES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
THE TESAWALAMAI
THESAWALAMAI PRE-EMPTION
THOROUGHFARES
TOBACCO TAX
TOLLS
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
TOWN COUNCILS
TRADE MARKS
TRADE UNIONS
TRAMWAYS
TREASURE TROVE
TRUST RECEIPTS
TRUSTEE INVESTMENTS
TRUSTS
TUNDUS
UNIFORMS
URBAN COUNCILS
UVA YOUNG MEN’S BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
VACCINATION
VAGRANTS
VALIDATION OF REGISTRARS’ PROCEEDINGS
VEHICLES
VENEREAL DISEASES
VEXATIOUS ACTIONS
VICTORIA HOME FOR INCURABLES
VIDYALANKARA SABHA
VILLAGE AREAS
VISITING FORCES
WAGES BOARDS
WATER HYACINTH
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
WELLS AND PITS
WHALING
WIDOWS’ AND ORPHANS’ PENSION FUND
WILLS
WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS (TRAINING SCHOOLS)

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