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| (1) If the person making any default referred to in section 199 is the owner of the house, building, or land the Pradeshiya Sabha may, by way of additional remedy, Whether or not an action or proceeding has been brought or taken against such owner. require the payment of all or any part of the expenses payable by the owner for the time being, from the person who then or at any time thereafter occupies the house, building or land under such owner. |
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| (2) The whole or any .part of any expense referred to in subsection (1) shall, in default of payment by the occupier on demand. be levied by distress of the goods and chattels of such occupier. |
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| (3) Where any sum in respect of expenses incurred by the Pradeshiya Sabha is paid by or recovered from the occupier under subsection (1) or subsection (2), the occupier shall be entitled to deduct such sum from the rent payable by him to the owner and to retain possession of the house, building, or land until such sum is fully reimbursed to him. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts