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Part VII · Miscellaneous Provisions

29. A special register and special inquiry roll to be maintained

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

(1)

There shall be maintained a special register in the form specified in the Third Schedule in every Court for actions instituted under this Act and such actions shall be assigned a number distinctive from other actions.

(2)

In every Court in which cases may be instituted under this Act, a special inquiry roll shall be kept of such cases in which leave to appear and show cause against a decree nisi has been granted. It shall be competent for the Judge of such

Court to order such cases to be set down for hearing on such days as may facilitate their early disposal, any rule or practice of such Court to the contrary notwithstanding, and after giving the parties reasonable notice of the date of inquiry.

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