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Agrarian Development Act 2000 · As enacted · Part I · Rights of Persons Who Cultivate Paddy Lands

13. Tenant cultivator to inform landlord of the dates of harvesting and removal of paddy

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

It shall be the duty of the tenant cultivator of any extent of paddy land to give to his landlord and the Agrarian

Development Council within whose local jurisdiction such extent wholly or mainly lies—

(a)

at least ten days’ notice of the date on which it is intended to commence the harvesting of the crop from such extent ; and

(b)

at least seven days’ notice of the date on which it is intended to remove from the threshing floor, the crop harvested from such extent.

(2)

Any tenant cultivator who fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

Part II

Utilising Agricultural Lands in Accordance with Agricultural Policies

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