Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsPower to cut trees
| 43. It shall be lawful for the proper officer of the Pradeshiya Sabha to cut and remove, and place upon any adjacent or neighbouring land, an trees, bushes or shrubs, and all leaves 'Or branches or -roots of trees that shall grow on or overhang. any thoroughfare within the limits of the Pradeshiya Sabha or cause any obstruction therein, and for that purpose to enter upon any land Or premises with such persons, animals and instruments as may be necessary, and to proceed to do therein all such things as may be necessary for the cutting, lopping or removing of such trees, bushes, shrubs, leaves, branches or roots: Provided that all trees, bushes, or shrubs, and all leaves or branches or roots of trees placed upon any such land by the proper officer shall be removed by him from such land within a reasonable time. |