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| (1) Every application to the High Court under the provisions of this Act, whether by way of appeal or otherwise, shall be by way of petition and affidavit and all parties to the arbitration other than the petitioner or petitioners shall be named as respondents to such petition and shall be given notice of the same. |
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| (2) Upon the petition and affidavit being presented to the court it shall by order appoint a day for the determination of the matter of the petition and grant the parties named as respondents to the petition a date to state their objections, if any, in writing supported by affidavit, and making available a copy thereof to the petitioners. |
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| (3) In proceedings before the High Court evidence shall be given by affidavit. But where the court think it right so to do, it may take evidence viva voce in addition to evidence by affidavit. |
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| (4) The High Court shall deal with every application under subsection (1) and deliver its determination thereon as expeditiously as possible. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts