Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsUnits of measurement to be used in transactions relating to land
| 32. In all transactions relating to the transfer of land the measurement of every extent of land shall be according to the units of measurements specified in the Second and Third Schedules hereto: Provided that, when the transfer relates to the land which has been either surveyed or has its boundaries described in a deed on a date prior to January 1, 1983, reference could be made to the unit of measurement so used in the deed, subject to the condition that reference should not be made to the equivalent extent in an authorised unit specified in the Second and Third Schedules hereto, each conversion being arrived at by using the conversion factors prescribed for that purpose by regulation : Provided further, that where the extent of land Is described in those traditional units as may be prescribed, such conversion shall not be required for such period as may be prescribed. |