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LKA-1980-R-37394
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Title_of_text
"Tundu" Prohibition Ordinance
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sri Lanka
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1980
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Ordinance, incorporating all changes through 1979, prohibits the issuance and use of "Tundus" (a written acceptance by a new employer to assume libility for travel expenses formerly imposed on Indian labourers. Such an acceptance used to be a precondition for a change of employment). Criminally sanctions the issuance or use of "Tundus".
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1921-12-17
Initial text
Serial region
Serial title
Legislative Enactments of Sri Lanka
Date
1980
Volume
Vol. VII
Page range
p. 279