3. The following new section is hereby inserted Immediately after section 2, and shall have effect as section 2a, of the principal enactment: -
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| | (1) Every body of persons which owns houses shall apply to the Commissioner, giving such particulars as are necessary for the purpose, for the determination of the maximum number of houses which, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3) of section 2, may be owned by such body. Such application shall be made-
| | | (a) in the case of a body of persons owning houses on the date of commencement of this Law or becoming the owner of houses on any day after such date and before November 1, 1974, before such date as may be fixed for the purpose by the Minister by Notification published in the Gazette; and |
| (b) in the case of a body of persons becoming the owner of houses on or after November 1,1974, within four weeks of so becoming the owner of houses: |
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| | (2) Where any body of persons becomes entitled to own any house in excess of the maximum number of houses as previously determined by the Commissioner or by the Board of Review, as the case may be, such body shall apply to the Commissioner for a further determination of the maximum number of houses that may be owned by such body." . | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts