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Key Facts: SLLC Intermediate Exam

50%

Required Average

SLLC Rules

40%

Min. Subject Score

SLLC Rules

6 months

Labour Tribunal Limit

IDA Sec 31B

10 years

Prescription Period

Prescription Ord.

15 employees

TEWA / Gratuity Threshold

Labour Laws

LKR 15k

Exam Fee Estimate

ICLE Rates

The Sri Lanka Law College Intermediate Year Examination is a critical milestone for law students and graduates in Sri Lanka. It assesses proficiency in Civil Procedure, Property Law, Commercial Law, and Labour/Industrial Law. Candidates must secure a 50% overall average with at least 40% in each subject to pass.

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1What is the primary statutory period required to establish a title to land by adverse possession under Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance of Sri Lanka?

A.5 years

B.10 years

C.20 years

D.30 years

Explanation: Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance No. 22 of 1871 requires a minimum of 10 years of undisturbed, uninterrupted, and adverse possession (independent of another's title) to acquire prescriptive ownership of land.

2To establish a claim of adverse possession under Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance, which of the following elements is REQUIRED?

A.Payment of land tax by the possessor

B.Possession that is accompanied by the payment of rent to the true owner

C.Possession that is undisturbed, uninterrupted, and adverse to or independent of the claim of the true owner

D.Written permission or consent from the true owner

Explanation: To succeed in a claim of prescription, the possession must be adverse—meaning it is held independent of the true owner's claim, is undisturbed (no physical disruption of possession), and uninterrupted (no legal action filed by the owner) for 10 years.

3Under Section 13 of the Prescription Ordinance, which of the following is NOT recognized as a legal disability that postpones the calculation of the 10-year prescription period?

A.Minority (infancy)

B.Unsoundness of mind (lunacy)

C.Absence beyond the seas

D.Coverture (marital status under old common law)

Explanation: Section 13 of the Prescription Ordinance explicitly recognizes five legal disabilities: infancy, idiocy, unsoundness of mind, lunacy, and absence beyond the seas. Coverture (marital status) is not recognized as a disability under Section 13, and thus does not postpone the running of prescription under this section.

4What is the legal nature of a decree entered under the Partition Act No. 21 of 1977 of Sri Lanka?

A.It is a judgment in personam, binding only on the parties to the partition action

B.It is a judgment in rem, binding on the whole world (including non-parties)

C.It is a temporary decree that must be renewed after 10 years

D.It is an administrative order that can be set aside by the Commissioner General of Land

Explanation: A partition decree is a judgment in rem. This means that once a final partition decree is entered, it wipes out all prior titles and confers a clean, absolute title to the co-owners, which is binding on the entire world.

5In the law of co-ownership in Sri Lanka, what is the right of a co-owner who makes necessary or useful improvements to the co-owned property?

A.They forfeit the improvements to the other co-owners with no right to compensation

B.They have a right to sue for partition and are entitled to be allocated the improved portion or compensated for the value of the improvements

C.They automatically become the sole owner of the entire property

D.They can immediately eject the other co-owners from the improved portion

Explanation: Under the Roman-Dutch common law and the Partition Act, a co-owner who improves co-owned land is entitled to compensation for useful or necessary improvements, and in a partition suit, courts will endeavor to allocate the improved section to the improving co-owner.

6Under the Thesawalamai Pre-emption Ordinance, what is the 'right of pre-emption'?

A.The right of the government to acquire private land for public purposes

B.The right of co-owners, heirs, or mortgagees of a land to purchase a share in preference to a stranger

C.The right of a tenant to buy the property they occupy after 5 years

D.The right of a husband to manage his wife's dowry property

Explanation: The right of pre-emption under Thesawalamai is the preferential right of co-owners, adjacent landowners who have a mortgage over the land, or heirs, to purchase the land at a fair market price before it is sold to a stranger.

7How is a 'usufruct' defined under the Roman-Dutch property law of Sri Lanka?

A.A real servitude granting a right of way across land

B.A personal servitude granting a person the right to use and enjoy the property of another and take its fruits, preserving the substance of the property

C.A lease agreement that cannot exceed 99 years

D.A form of co-ownership where profits are shared equally

Explanation: A usufruct is a personal servitude that grants the usufructuary the right to use and take the fruits of another's property (movable or immovable) without destroying or altering its basic substance (*salva rerum substantia*).

8What is the meaning of the Latin maxim 'nemini res sua servit' in the context of servitudes?

A.A servitude must be used in the least burdensome manner

B.No one can have a servitude over their own property

C.A servitude cannot be transferred apart from the land

D.A servitude must have a perpetual cause

Explanation: The maxim 'nemini res sua servit' means that no one can hold a servitude over their own property. A servitude requires two distinct tenements owned by different persons (a dominant and a servient tenement). If ownership merges, the servitude is extinguished.

9Under what condition is a 'way of necessity' (via necessitatis) granted to a landowner over their neighbor's land under Sri Lankan law?

A.If the landowner wants a shorter route to the main road to save time

B.If the landowner's property is landlocked and has no other access to a public road, subject to payment of fair compensation

C.If the landowner's property is valued at over LKR 10 million

D.If the neighbor has not registered their deed of transfer

Explanation: A way of necessity (*via necessitatis*) is granted by law or court order to a dominant tenement that is completely landlocked, having no exit to a public road. The grant of this right of way is subject to the payment of compensation to the servient owner.

10Under Section 7 of the Registration of Documents Ordinance No. 23 of 1927, what is the consequence of failing to register an instrument affecting land?

A.The instrument is completely invalid and conveys no title between the parties

B.The instrument is void against a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration who registers their partition or transfer deed in good faith

C.The state will automatically confiscate the property

D.The parties will be subject to a fine but their priority of title is unaffected

Explanation: Section 7 of the Registration of Documents Ordinance establishes that an unregistered instrument is void as against a subsequent purchaser who acquires title for valuable consideration and registers their document in good faith (without notice of the prior unregistered document).

About the SLLC Intermediate Exam

Professional licensing examination for qualifying as an Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka. The Intermediate Year covers core subjects including Civil Procedure, Property Law, Commercial Law, and Labour Law.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

3 hours per paper

Passing Score

50% average (minimum 40% in each subject)

Exam Fee

LKR 15,000 (Incorporated Council of Legal Education)

SLLC Intermediate Exam Content Outline

25%

Civil Procedure

Civil Procedure Code of Sri Lanka, jurisdiction, pleadings, trials, execution of decrees, and appeals

25%

Property Law

Roman-Dutch common law of property, servitudes, co-ownership, partition, Prescription Ordinance, and personal/religious laws

25%

Commercial & Mercantile Law

Companies Act, Sale of Goods, Bills of Exchange, Intellectual Property Act, and partnership law

25%

Labour & Industrial Law

Industrial Disputes Act, Labour Tribunals, TEWA, Payment of Gratuity, EPF, ETF, and trade unions

How to Pass the SLLC Intermediate Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 50% average (minimum 40% in each subject)
Exam length: 100 questions
Time limit: 3 hours per paper
Exam fee: LKR 15,000

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

SLLC Intermediate Study Tips from Top Performers

1Deeply study the statutory provisions: Civil Procedure Code, Companies Act, Prescription Ordinance, and the Industrial Disputes Act.

2Understand the application of Roman-Dutch common law in Sri Lankan property disputes, especially regarding servitudes, accession, and possession.

3Distinguish between personal laws (Kandyan Law, Thesawalamai, Muslim Law) and common law when analyzing property inheritance and gifts.

4Practice solving problem-based hypothetical questions, particularly on contract breach remedies, company solvency tests, and termination compensation under TEWA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing mark for the SLLC Intermediate Year exam?

To pass the Sri Lanka Law College Intermediate Year Examination, a candidate must obtain an overall average of 50% across all subjects and a minimum of 40% in each individual subject paper.

What subjects are covered under the lk-sllc-attorney-intermediate practice questions?

This practice question bank covers four major syllabus areas: Civil Procedure, Property Law, Commercial/Mercantile Law, and Labour/Industrial Law.

How many attempts are permitted for the Intermediate Year examination?

Generally, candidates are allowed a maximum of four attempts to pass the Intermediate Year examination. If a candidate fails to pass within the permitted attempts, their registration may be affected.

Are public sector employees covered by the Industrial Disputes Act of Sri Lanka?

No. The Industrial Disputes Act generally excludes the state (Crown/government) as an employer. Government servants must seek administrative or constitutional remedies (such as Writ applications or Fundamental Rights petitions in the Court of Appeal/Supreme Court) rather than applying to a Labour Tribunal.

What is the time limit for filing a Labour Tribunal application?

Under Section 31B of the Industrial Disputes Act, a workman must submit their application to the Labour Tribunal within six (6) months from the date of the alleged termination of employment.