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Part II · Service of Decree Nisi

11. Date to be specified in the decree nisi for the defendant to apply to the Court for leave to appear

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

(1)

The date to be specified in the decree nisi as the date on which the defendant is to make an application seeking leave to appear and show cause, if any, against the decree nisi shall be as early a date as can conveniently be specified, regard being had to the distance from the defendant’s residence to the Court. In any such instance, the said date to be specified shall not be later than six weeks from the date of the decree nisi.

(2)

The Court shall not grant the defendant any further time to make an application to enable the defendant to seek leave to appear and show cause against such decree nisi.

Part III

Defendant to Make an Application to Appear and Show Cause

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Part IV

Procedure After Granting Leave to Appear and Show Cause

Read on from Part IV

Part V

Procedure After Making the Decree Nisi Absolute

Read on from Part V

Part VI

Appeals

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Part VII

Miscellaneous Provisions

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Part VIII

General Provisions

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Schedules