The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
On behalf of the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa tabled a written answer regarding lands vested in the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The answer stated that the SLPA was established on 1 August 1979 under Act No. 51 of 1979, with about 12 hectares initially vested and 2,063.08758 hectares vested by Gazette Extraordinary No. 314/10 of 12 September 1984, for purposes under Section 6 of the Act including port development. It further stated that although Cabinet approvals had been obtained at times to treat such lands as State lands for other institutional purposes, no disposal had occurred without the SLPA’s concurrence.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 On behalf of the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, I table the answer.
¶ 02 (a) (i) SLPA was established in 1979 under the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act, No. 51 of 1979. Under the Act and subsequent implementation, approximately 12 hectares became vested in SLPA. By Gazette Extraordinary No. 314/10 of 12.09.1984, issued under the Act, a total of 2,063.08758 hectares were vested in SLPA. (ii) 01 August 1979 (establishment of SLPA); Gazette No. 314/10 dated 12.09.1984. (iii) By operation of law under the SLPA Act and the Gazette issued thereunder. (iv) For purposes set out under Section 6 of the SLPA Act, including port development and related activities. (v) While Cabinet approvals have been obtained on various occasions to treat such lands as State lands for other institutional purposes, no disposal has been effected without SLPA’s concurrence.
¶ 03 (b) Does not arise.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 October 2025. No. 22641. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7896