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Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Act 2007 · As enacted · Part III · Project Approving Committee and Advisory Committees

15. Republic to have ownership to renewable energy resources within a Development Area

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

Subject to as hereinafter provided and the rights granted to any person by a permit issued under section 18 or section 25, the absolute ownership of all renewable energy resources on or below the surface of the land or the air space of the land within a Development Area, is hereby vested in the Republic, notwithstanding any right of ownership or otherwise which any person may have to such renewable energy resources within that Area.

(2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), any person who is deprived of his right of ownership or otherwise to a renewable energy resources on or below the surface of his land or the air space of such land by virtue of the provisions of that subsection, shall be entitled to the payment of compensation as may be determined by an Advisory

Committee, appointed by the Board for that purpose under section 9 of this Act. In the computation of the amount of compensation payable under this subsection, the person concerned shall be given an opportunity of being heard by such Advisory Committee.

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