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| (1) At such inquiry the person on whom summons under section 5 has been served shall not be entitled to contest any of the matters stated in the application under section 5 except that such person may establish that he is in possession or occupation of the land upon a valid permit or other written authority of the State granted in accordance with any written law and that such permit or authority is in force and not revoked or otherwise rendered invalid. |
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| (2) It shall not be competent to the Magistrate's Court to call for any evidence from the competent authority in support of the application under section 5. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts