Agreements contrary to public policy (in the law of Sri Lanka) are grouped as follows: (Weeramantry pages 363 -364, para 365):

• Agreements conflicting with the interests of the State:
  • Agreements in conflit with to national security;
  • Agreements in conflit with to the public service;
  • Agreements in conflit with to the administration of justice;
• Agreements conflicting with considerations of morality;
• Agreements restraining individual freedom.