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| (1) Whenever it appears to any Pradeshiya Sabha that any building, enclosure, or obstruction has been raised or made in any thoroughfare under the control of the Pradeshiya Sabha, or on any waste or other land immediately adjoining such road and belonging to the State, it shall be lawful for the Pradeshiya Sabha by written notice served on the person claiming to be the owner of the premises on which such building, enclosure, or obstruction has been raised 'Or made, to demand the production of every deed, document and instruments upon which such person found such claim. |
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| (2) In any of the following cases, that is to say
| | (a) where the occupier of any premises, not being himself the alleged owner, refuses to give full information respecting the name and residence of the alleged owner upon being requested so to do by the Pradeshiya Sabha ; or | | |
| | (b) where the alleged owner of any premises refuses to produce within ten days, after being requested so to do, every deed document, and instrument upon which he founds his claim to the premises and which is in his possession ; or | | |
| | (c) where the alleged owner of any premises, not being in possession of any such deed, document, or instrument refuses to give full information to the Pradeshiya Sabha upon being requested so to do, of the name and residence of the person in whose possession they are; or | | |
| | (d) where any person having in his possession any such deed, document, or instrument refuses to produce it within ten days after having been requested so to do in writing by the Pradeshiya Sabha, | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts