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Part I · Rights of Persons Who Cultivate Paddy Lands

3. Transfer and cession of rights of tenant cultivator

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

(1)

A tenant cultivator of any extent of paddy land may after giving written notice of his intention to transfer or to cede his rights which intention shall be intimated to the

Farmers’ Organisation and the Agrarian Development Council within whose area of authority such extent is situate by registered post transfer or cede his rights in respect of such extent to the owner or landlord of such extent.

(2)

Every transfer or cession under subsection (1) shall be notarially executed. A copy of the instrument of transfer or cession shall be forwarded by the landlord or owner of the extent of paddy land by registered post to the Farmers

Organisation and the Agrarian Development Council within whose area of authority such extent is situated.

(3)

Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

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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

Read on from Part IV

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