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As enacted

Part I · Application of the Law

2. Scope of the Act

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law any person who—

(a)

pledges, enters into a purchase agreement, conditional transfer, finance leasing agreement or mortgage of any movable property, assignment of accounts or other rights of payment of consignment;

(b)

enters into an agreement for sale of accounts and chattel paper;

(c)

enters into a lease agreement in respect of a movable property for a period exceeding one year;

(d)

gives any undertaking in terms of section 2 of the

Inland Trust Receipts Act, No. 14 of 1990; or

(e)

gives any undertaking of any consignment of goods imported into Sri Lanka in terms of section 2 of the

Trusts Receipts Ordinance (Chapter 86), may secure such pledge, mortgage or obligation, as is specified in items (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) with a collateral in accordance with the provisions of this Act:

Provided however the application of the provisions of this Act shall not depend on the ownership of the collateral:

Provided further the period of such obligation shall extend for a period exceeding one year.

Part II

Secured Transactions

Part III

Amendment, Continuation and Termination of the Notice

Part IV

Miscellaneous