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Part III · Defendant to Make an Application to Appear and Show Cause

15. Making the decree nisi absolute, by the Court

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

Where the defendant-

(a)

fails to make an application for leave to appear and show cause on the date specified in the decree nisi under subsection (1) of section 11;

10 Recovery of Possession of Premises Given on Lease

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(b)

having made an application for leave to appear and show cause, has failed to disclose a defence which is prima facie sustainable against the action of the plaintiff for recovery of possession of the premises; or

(c)

fails to furnish the security ordered under section 13 within the time period specified under section 14, the Court shall make the decree nisi absolute, without any further notice to the defendant. In such instance, the Judge shall endorse the words “Decree nisi made absolute.” or words to the like effect, upon the decree nisi and shall date and sign such endorsement:

Provided that a decree nisi, if it consists of separable parts, may be discharged in part and made absolute in part and anything herein enacted shall not prevent any order being made by the Court on the consent of the plaintiff and the defendant consequent to the decree nisi.

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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