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| (1) The owner of an extent of paddy land in respect of which there is a tenant cultivator, who intends to sell such extent, shall in the first instance make an offer to sell such extent to the tenant cultivator. Such offer shall be made to the tenant Cultivator by communication in writing, and sent by registered post, stating the price at which he offers to sell such extent. The owner shall cause a copy of such communication to be sent by registered post to the Agrarian Development Council within whose area of authority such paddy land is situated. |
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| (2) If upon receipt of the communication under subsection (1). the tenant cultivator is willing to purchase such extern of paddy land at the price offered by the owner, he shall indicate his willingness to the owner and the Agrarian Development Council by communication in writing sent by registered post and the Council shall fix a period within which the transfer shall be completed. |
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| | (a) Where the tenant cultivator is willing to purchase such extent of paddy land but states that the price offered by the owner is excessive, the Agrarian Development Council may in consultation with the owner determine a price which in its opinion is reasonable, having regard to the market value of paddy lands in the area and proceed to fix a period within which the transfer shall be completed. | | |
| | (b) On the price being fixed, the tenant cultivator shall thereupon purchase such extent of paddy land either at the price offered by the owner or as determined by the Agrarian Development Council, as the case may be. and shall complete the transfer within the period fixed. | | |
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| (4) Where the Commissioner-General is satisfied, after inquiry, that a tenant cultivator has failed and neglected to act in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) or (3). the Commissioner-General shall take action to evict such tenant cultivator in accordance with the provisions of section 8. |
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| (5) Any transfer by the owner of any extent of paddy land in contravention of the provisions of this section shall after inquiry be declared null and void by the Commissioner- General and shall render the person in occupation of such extent under such transfer, liable to be evicted in accordance with the provisions of section 8. |
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| (6) Where a transfer of any extent of paddy land is declared null and void by the Commissioner-General a copy of such declaration shall be transmitted under section 5 to the Registrar of Lands of the District in which such extent of paddy land is situated. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts