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Part I · Rights of Persons Who Cultivate Paddy Lands

21. Particulars of land to be submitted by landlord and the tenant cultivator

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

(1)

Every landlord who owns an extent of paddy land and every tenant cultivator of an extent of paddy land shall furnish information regarding such extent of paddy land to the Commissioner-General. Regulations may be made prescribing the nature of the information required to be furnished and the forms to be used for such purpose.

(2)

The landlord and the tenant cultivator shall for the purpose of furnishing the information required under subsection (1) examine the Agricultural Lands Register in operation for the time being, in the area in which such extent of paddy land is situated.

(3)

Where there is a change in the information furnished under subsection (1) the landlord and the tenant cultivator shall notify the Commissioner-General of such change within six months of the occurrence of such change.

(4)

A landlord or tenant cultivator who fails to comply with the requirements 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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Part III

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Part IV

Establishment of Agrarian Tribunals

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Part V

Institutional Structure of Farmers’ Organisations

Read on from Part V

Part VI

Agrarian Development Councils

Read on from Part VI

Part VII

Irrigation Work and the Management of Irrigation Water

Read on from Part VII

Part VIII

General Provisions

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Schedules