Definition of Boundaries Ordinance 1844 (No. 1 of 1844).

The Ordinance aims at facilitating the identification of land boundaries in Sri Lanka. To this end, apart from the power of the Government Agent to demand in writing the production of title deeds to the owners or occupiers of lands, it regulates the following cases: (a) undisturbed possession of lands erroneously granted by the State for more or less than three years; (b) possession for two to five years or for more than five years of uncultivated land belonging to another person; (c) definition of boundaries between proprietors of adjoining lands; (d) definition of boundaries of private land adjoining State land by the Government Agent or Assistant Government Agent; (e) certification by the Surveyor-General of cost of surveys and payment and recovery of such cost; (f) disputes to be referred to arbitration; (g) offences and penalties relevant to the removal or destruction of landmarks.