The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing to introduce four new Acts and amend 09 existing laws in 2025.
The proposal includes the introduction of new laws and the amendment of old Acts to be empowered by the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing within this year under the government law formulation programme – 2025.
New laws expected to be introduced:
- National Drinking Community Water Development Act.
- Sri Lanka actual property professional institutions act.
- Act to legalize the China-Sri Lanka Consolidated Research and Model Centre.
- The new act to facilitate condominium properties including provisions of Apartment Ownership (Special Provisions) Act No. 23 of 2018 as well.
Amendments to be introduced to Acts:
- Construction Industries Development Act No. 33 of 2014
- National Water Supply and Drainage Board Act No. 2 of 1974
- Town and Country Planning Ordinance No. 13 of 1946
- National Housing Development Authority Act No. 17 of 1979
- Urban Settlement Development Authority Act No. 36 of 2008
- Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978
- Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2021
- Apartment Ownership Act No. 11 of 1973
- Common Amenities Board Law No. 10 0f 1973 (Newswire)