නිල පරිවර්තනයවෙනස් නොකළ පාඨය, Department of Government Printing වෙතින්
(1)
Where any premises has been given on lease by a lessor, such lessor may, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), institute action for the recovery of possession of such premises in the Court having jurisdiction over the local limits within which-
(a)
the premises given on lease is situated;
(b)
the lessee resides;
(c)
the cause of action arises; or
(d)
the lease agreement sought to be enforced was made.
(2)
An action shall not be instituted by a lessor under the provisions of this Act for the recovery of possession of a premises given on lease or for any relief specified in subsection (2) of section 5 unless possession of such premises has been given to the lessee by a lease agreement.