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Part II · Pleadings and Summons

10. Judgment against the defendant, if he admits the claim of the plaintiff

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

When the defendant appears on the summons returnable day, the Judge shall ask the defendant whether he intends to admit the plaint with or without terms and, if the defendant admits the claim of the plaintiff, the Small Claims

Court shall record that fact and enter judgement against the defendant according to the admission so made. Such admission shall be in writing, signed by the defendant and his signature attested by an attorney-at-law.

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