Section No : 1980 Revised version NINDAGAMA LANDSMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Nindagama Lands Act.2. Abolition of services due in respect of madiguu luKte.3. Declaration of a tenant or holder of any nindagama land thereof.4. No compensation payable for any loss or damage incurred or suffered by reason of the abolition of services due in respect of nindagama lands.5. No compensation payable forfeit or damage incurred or suffered by reason of any tenant or holder of any Dindagaiaa and becoming the owner thereof.6. Claim for an award as to title in reaped of any Dindagama land and reference of such claim to the Board.7. Reference of claims for awards as to title to the Board.8. Constitution of a Nindagama Lands Board.9. Term of office of members of the board10. Appointment of Secretary and staff of the Board.11. Proceedings before the Board.12. Powers of the Chairman of the Board in considering and deciding references.13. Persons giving evidence before the Board bound to state the truth.14. Quorum for meetings of the Board.15. Decisions of the Board-16. Separate meetings of the Board may be held at the same time.17. Special provision relating to proceedings before the Board on a reference.18. Claimant for an award in respect of any nindagama land to be given an opportunity of being heard.19. Decision of the Board on a reference.20. Appeal against the decision of the Board on any reference to a District Court.21. Award of the Board-22. Awards as to title in respect of nindagama lands to be proof of title, ;c.23. Registration of an award as to title in respect of any nindagama land.24. Administration of this Act.25. Appointed date for the purposes of section 6.26. Regulations.27. Vacancy in the office of a member of the Board not to invalidate acts or proceedings.28. This Act to prevail over any custom, usage or any other law.29. Service Tenures Ordinance to cease to apply to nindagama lands.31. Interpretation.