Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Law (No. 20 of 1977) - Sect 6
Replacement of section 39 of the principal enactment
6. Section 39 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following new section substituted therefor: -
39. Every action of regular procedure shall be instituted by presenting a duly stamped written plaint to the court or to such officer as the court shall appoint in this behalf.".
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts