15. Section 46 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows : -
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(i) by the substitution, for the expression " pay wages in accordance with the provisions of section 21 ", wherever that expression occurs in that subsection, of the expression " pay any sum in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance " : |
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(ii) by the substitution, for the words " together with the summons or warrant,", of the words " at any time before the date of commencement of the trial, " ; |
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(iii) by the substitution, for the words " during the two years", of the words " during the four years " ; and |
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(iv) by the substitution, for all the words from " order the employer" to " pay the balance.", of the words " order the employer to pay such sum as may be found by the court to be due from him to such worker or workers." ; |
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(b) in subsection (2) of that section, by the substitution, for the word " wages ", of the words " any sum due to him " ; and |
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(c) in the marginal note to that section, by the substitution, for the words " arrears of wages in certain cases.", of the words " sums due to workers under this Ordinance.". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts