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Part II · Utilising Agricultural Lands in Accordance with Agricultural Policies

Section 28

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

The Commissioner-General may decide that certain land is a paddy land

(1)

The Commissioner-General may decide whether an extent of land is a paddy land.

(2)

The Commissioner-General may, for the purpose of making a decision under subsection (1), call for and obtain the observations and information from the Agrarian

Development Council within whose area of authority the extent of land is situate, and from the relevant government departments statutory boards and institutions. It shall be the duty of every such government department, statutory board and institution to furnish such observations and information as soon as practicable.

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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

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Part VI

Agrarian Development Councils

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Part VII

Irrigation Work and the Management of Irrigation Water

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Part VIII

General Provisions

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Schedules