20. Section 80 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following new section substituted therefor: -
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| | (1) Forthwith on the expiration of the time allowed for the filing of the defendant's answer, or, where a replication is permitted, on the last day of the time allowed for filing such replication, and whether the same is filed or not, the court shall appoint a day for the case to be called in order to fix the day of trial of the action and shall give notice there of in writing by registered post to all parties who have furnished a registered address and tendered the cost of service of such notice as provided by subsection (2) of section 55. | | |
| | (2) On the appointed day under subsection (1) of this section or where it appears to the court that the case is not ready for trial, on any later day to which the matter shall on that day have been postponed, the court shall fix the day of trial in open court. | | |
| | (3) The court may subsequently on application made by either party and after hearing both parties, or after proof of notice of motion to the absent party, direct that the day for the hearing of any case shall be advanced or deferred.". | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts