20. Avoidance of doubts

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

For the avoidance of doubts, it is hereby declared that—

(a)

any instrument effecting a transfer of ownership of a land in Sri Lanka to a person or a company referred to in section 2(1), which was executed prior to

January 1, 2013 and pending registration in accordance with the provisions of Registration of

Documents Ordinance shall, notwithstanding the repeal of Part VI of the Finance Act, No. 11 of 1963, be registered subject to the provisions of repealed

Part VI of that Act;

(b)

any instrument effecting alienation of land in

Sri Lanka, to a person or a company referred to in section 2(1) or 5(1), executed within the period commencing from January 1, 2013 and ending on the date on which the certificate of the Speaker is endorsed in respect of this Act, shall be registered by the relevant Registrar of Lands in accordance with the provisions of the Registration of

Documents Ordinance, subject to the provisions of this Act.

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