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| (1) A tenant cultivator of any extent of paddy land may after giving written notice of his intention to transfer or to cede his rights which intention shall be intimated to the Farmers' Organisation and the Agrarian Development Council within whose area of authority such extent is situate by registered post transfer or cede his rights in respect of such extent to the owner or landlord of such extent. |
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| (2) Every transfer or cession under subsection (1) shall he notarially executed. A copy of the instrument of transfer or cession shall be forwarded by the landlord or owner of the extent of paddy land by registered post to the Farmers Organisation and the Agrarian Development Council within whose area of authority such extent is situated. |
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| (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts