37. Section 62 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows; - amended as follows: -
| (a) by the insertion at the end of subsection (1) of the following words : " |
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| (b) by the repeal of sub-paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following sub-paragraph: "
| | " (c) with any other agricultural crop. "; | | |
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| (c) by the repeal of subsection (4) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following new subsection : "
| | (4) If any extent of paddy land"
| | | (a) is used by any person in contravention of the provision of subsection (1), or |
| (b) is cultivated by the cultivator thereof otherwise than in accordance with the provision of subsection (2), |
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| (d) by the insertion immediately after subsection (5) of that section of the following:-
| | "(6)
| | | (a) Where any person is convicted for an offence under subsection (4) of this section the Court may make order that any implements, instruments, machinery or vehicles used in, or in connection with the commission of the offence shall be forfeited. Any implement, instrument, machine or vehicle forfeiture, vest absolutely in the State. Such vesting shall take effect-
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| (b) The Commissioner shall take possession of any implement instrument, machine or vehicle vested in the State under this section and may spell or otherwise dispose of the same as he may think fit. The proceeds of such sale shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund.". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts