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| (1) Except with the written permission of the Commissioner given under such conditions as he may deem necessary no person shall use an extent of paddy land for any purpose other than cultivation in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2). |
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| (2) An extent of paddy land may be cultivated-
| | | (b) at any time between paddy cultivation season with food crops other than paddy, or with fodder crops; or | | |
| | (c) with any other crop if the cultivation of such crop on such extent is authorized by a permit issued by the Commissioner in his discretion, upon written application made in that behalf by the cultivator of that extent. | | |
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| (3) Where an extent of paddy land is cultivated under the provisions of paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subsection (2) the rent payable by the cultivator to the landlord shall be such rent as may be prescribed, and the provisions of section 21 shall apply accordingly. |
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| (4) If any extent of paddy land-
| | (a) is used by any person in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1), or | | |
| | (b) is cultivated by the cultivator thereof otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2), | | |
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| (5) In any prosecution of a person for an offence under this section, the burden of proving that he had obtained the permission of the Commissioner for doing the act which constitutes the offence shall be on such person. |
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