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| (1) Where the landlord of an extent of paddy land in respect of which there is a " tenant cultivator intends to sell such extent, he shall, in the first instance, communicate in writing his intention and the price at which he intends to sell such extent, to the tenant cultivator. A copy of such communication shall be sent by the landlord by registered post to the Agrarian Services Committee within whose area of authority such extent of paddy land is situate. | | |
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| (2) If the tenant cultivator is willing to purchase such extent of paddy land at the price nominated by the landlord, he shall indicate his willingness to the Agrarian Ser vices Committee which shall fix a period within which the transfer is to be completed. | | |
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| (3) If the tenant cultivator is willing to purchase such extent of paddy land but states that the price nominated by the landlord is excessive, the Agrarian Services Committee may, in consultation with the landlord, determine a price which in its opinion is reasonable and fix a period within which the transfer is to be completed. | | |
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| (4) Where the tenant cultivator is net willing to purchase such extent of paddy land or is not willing to purchase it at the price determined by the Agrarian Services Committee, or where such tenant cultivator having agreed to purchase such extent at the price nominated by the landlord or determined by the Agrarian Services Committee as the case may be does not complete the transfer within the period fixed therefor, the Agrarian Services Committee shall issue a certificate to that effect and thereupon the landlord may proceed to sell such extent to any other person, | | |
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| (5) Any transfer by the owner of an extent of paddy land in contravention of the provisions of this section shall be null and void and shall render the person in occupation of such extent liable to be evicted in accordance with the provisions of section 6 section (3) of section 4 shall apply.". | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts