12. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- " house " includes a flat;"house to which this Act applies" means-
| (a) any house which has vested in a local authority under section 2 of this Act, or |
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| (b) any house which has been, or may be, constructed by a local authority for the purpose of residence within the administrative limits of that local authority; and |
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" local authority" means any Municipal Council, Urban Council, Town Council or Village Council. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts