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Part VI · Recovery of Possession of Flats, Living Actommodation or Any Other Building Belonging to the Alltiiority by the Director General

53. Adjournment of hearing

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

(1)

If any occupier on whom an Order nisi is served under this Part appears before the Court on the date specified in the Order and by affidavit or by statement on oath or affirmation raises any defense which in the opinion of the

Court necessitates an adjournment of the hearing, the Court shall immediately settle and record the issue or issues raised and shall having regard to the circumstances of the case appoint a date as early as possible for the hearing of evidence and in such case the Registrar of the Court shall thereupon issue summons to every such witness as may be required by the parties commanding his attendance at the time and place specified in the summons.

(2)

Where any date is appointed under subsection ( 1) for the hearing of any case, the hearing shall not again be adjourned for any later dare-

(a)

unless all the parties to the case consent to such adjournment ; or

(b)

unless the Court is satisfied upon evidence furnished on oath or affirmation or by affidavit that such adjournment is necessary by reason of the absence otherwise than by collusion of a witness who knows and is able to prove facts material to the case.

(3)

On the date appointed under subsection (1) for the hearing of the case or on such other date if any to which such hearing may be adjourned under subsection (2), the Court shall hear and determine the issues raised and give judgment thereon notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any written law.

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Urban Settlement Development A11tlzority

(2)

The Minister may from time to time direct the Authority in writing-

(i)

to furnish him such information in respect of the

. property, business and activities of the Authority, as he may require and the Authority shall carry out every such direction;

:

(ii)

to prepare annually a report of achievem.ents highlighting variances from targets of the

Authority, lessons learnt and views and observation of stakeholders and beneficiaries and to make public aware that the first Monday of October of every year is designated as World Habitat Day.

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