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3. Transitional Provisions

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 2 of this Act, and the provisions of the Evidence Ordinance, in any case or appeal pending on the date of coming into operation of this Act –

(a)

(i)

if the opposing party does not object or has not objected to it being received as evidence on the deed or document being tendered in evidence; or

(ii)

if the opposing party has objected to it being received as evidence on the deed or document being tendered in evidence but not objected at the close of a case when such document is read in evidence, the court shall admit such deed or document as evidence without requiring further proof;

(b)

if the opposing party objects or has objected to it being received as evidence, the court may decide whether it is necessary or it was necessary as the case may be, to adduce formal proof of the execution or genuineness of any such deed or document considering the merits of the objections taken with regard to the execution or genuineness of such deed or document.

Read on from s 4