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| (1) Where any action or proceedings instituted in any court for the ejectment of a tenant from any premises under subsection (2) (b) of section 22 of the principal enactment, is or are pending on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act, the land lord of such premises may, where he seeks to rely on any new ground specified in subsection (2) (bb) of section 22 of the principal enactment, make application to the court to amend the plaint and the court shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, permit the landlord to amend the plaint in such action or proceedings and make such other orders as may be necessary, where the court is satisfied that the landlord has deposited with the Commissioner of National Housing a sum equivalent to five years rent of such premises to be payable to the tenant thereof, and proceed to hear and determine the action or proceedings on the new ground adduced, and make order in accordance with section 22 of the principal enactment. |
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| (2) Where any appeal preferred to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal from any judgment or decree of a court in any action or proceedings instituted under subsection (2) (b) of section 22 of the principal enactment is or are pending before the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal, as the case may be, upon an application being made by the landlord of such premises that he seeks to rely on any new ground specified in subsection (2) (bb) of section 22 of the principal enactment, the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal, as the case may be, may, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, remit the case to the court of first instance after making such order as it may deem fit. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts