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Part I · Institution of Action

3. Grounds for institution of action

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

An action under this Act may be instituted by the lessor to recover the possession of the premises given on lease where the lessee refuses or fails or neglects to leave the premises -

(a)

at the expiry of the period of the lease agreement; or

(b)

upon the termination of the lease agreement prior to the expiry of the period of the lease agreement due to a breach by the lessee of any of the terms, conditions, covenants, obligations or duties set out in the said agreement, where the lessor has issued a notice of termination of the lease agreement.

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Part II

Service of Decree Nisi

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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

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Part V

Procedure After Making the Decree Nisi Absolute

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Part VI

Appeals

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Part VII

Miscellaneous Provisions

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Part VIII

General Provisions

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Schedules