15. Amendment of section 101 of the principal enactment

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

Section 101 of the principal enactment is hereby amended—

(1)

by the insertion immediatly after the definition of the expression “evict” of the following definition:—

“High Court of the Province” means the High Court established for the Province in terms of Article 154P of the Constitution;”.

(2)

by the insertion immediately after the definition of the expression “statutory tenant” of the following definition:—

“ “permanent disability” in relation to a person means the—

(a)

loss of both hands; or

(b)

loss of both legs; or

(c)

loss of eye sight of both eyes; or

(d)

loss of one hand and one leg; or

(e)

loss of one leg and eye sight of one eye; or

(f)

loss of one hand and eye sight of one eye; or

(g)

body paralysis; or

(h)

being of unsound mind;”.