Legal Texts Relevant to Traditional Cultural Expressions

Sri Lanka

Constitution / Basic Law

Date of TextTitle
1978The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature

Date of TextTitle
November 12, 2003Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003

IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature

Date of TextTitle
February 18, 1955Antiquities (Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 1955
August 27, 1942National Museums Ordinance No. 31 of 1942 (Cap. 187)
July 15, 1940The Antiquities Ordinance, No. 9 of 1940 (Cap. 188)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Date of TextTitle
 Regulations on the Antiquities Ordinance, No. 9 of 1940

 

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