Browsing Legal by Author "Nathaniel, Vidya"

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    • Devolution of Police Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers 

      Logeswaran, K.C.; Thamilmaran, V.T.; Corea, Viran; Anketell, Niran; Wirithamulla, Galusha; Nathaniel, Vidya (Verite Research, 2016-10)
      In 1987, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in order to devolve powers to Provincial Councils, as a step towards solving the ethnic conflict. The scheme of devolution under the 13th Amendment sought to divide ...

    • The National Involuntary Resettlement Policy: Dispelling Misconceptions and Assessing Compliance 

      Gunatilleke, Gehan; Nathaniel, Vidya (Verité Research, 2014-09)
      Development induced displacement takes place mainly through the formal acquisition of private lands. At present, the Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 (LAA) governs acquisition of land in Sri Lanka. This law authorises ...