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| (1) In any case where the occupier of any local authority quarters fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b) of section 5 in respect of any quit notice served on him relating to any such quarters, or any order made by the Minister under section 4 (3), the competent authority may make an application in the Form B set out in the Schedule to this Law, to the Magistrate's Court having jurisdiction over the area in which such quarters are situated-
| | (a) setting forth the following facts, namely-
| | | (i) that he is a competent authority for the purposes of this Law; |
| (ii) that a quit notice was served on the occupier of such quarters; |
| (iii) the reason for the serving of such quit notice on the occupier; and |
| (iv) that such occupier has failed to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b) of section 5 in respect of such notice relating to such quarters, or the order made by the Minister under section 4 (3), as the case may be; and |
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| | (b) praying for the recovery of possession of such quarters and for the ejectment of such occupier and his dependants, if any, from such quarters. | | |
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| (2) Every application under subsection (1) shall be supported by an affidavit in the Form C set out in the Schedule to this Law, verifying the facts set forth in such application, and shall also be accompanied by a copy of the quit notice. |
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| (3) Every application supported by an affidavit and accompanied by a copy of the quit notice under the preceding provisions of this section is in this Law referred to as an " application for ejectment ". |
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| (4) Every application for ejectment shall be conclusive evidence of the facts stated therein. |
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| (5) A stamp duty shall not be payable for any application for ejectment. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts