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| (1) The maximum extent of paddy land that could be cultivated by a tenant cultivator shall be five acres. |
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| (2) The Minister may subject to the provisions of subsection (1) by Order published in the Gazette determine the extent of paddy land that may be cultivated by a tenant-cultivator in any district to which such Order relates : |
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| (3) The tenant cultivator shall, if he is in occupation of an extent of paddy land in excess of the extent specified in an Order under subsection (2), subject to the approval of the Commissioner, be entitled to select the extent of paddy land which he is entitled to cultivate, and shall vacate the balance extent on being ordered to do so by the Commissioner. |
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| (4) Where a tenant cultivator fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (3) he shall be evicted from the extent of paddy land in excess of the extent specified in the Order under subsection (2) and the provisions of section 6 shall apply to any such eviction. |
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| (5) On vacation of such extent by the tenant cultivator. the landlord shall, with the approval of the Commissioner-
| | (a) be entitled to cultivate such extent on such conditions as may be prescribed ; or | | |
| | (b) appoint one or more tenant cultivators for such extent within such period as may be prescribed. | | |
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| (6) On failure of the landlord to take action under the provisions of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of subsection (5) within the prescribed period, the Commissioner shall be entitled to appoint a suitable person to cultivate that extent of paddy land. |
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