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| (1) When the landlord informs the Commissioner that the tenant cultivator is in arrear of rent in respect of an extent of paddy land the Commissioner shall on being satisfied that the arrears of rent are not being paid, give notice In writing to the tenant cultivator that his tenancy in respect of such extent would be terminated if he fails to pay such arrears within the time specified in such notice. |
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| (2) A tenant cultivator who fails to pay the arrears of rent within the time specified therefor shall be deemed to have forfeited his tenancy and shall vacate such extent on being ordered to do so by the Commissioner. |
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| (3) If the tenant cultivator fails to vacate such extent within the time specified in the order the Commissioner shall cause such tenant cultivator to be evicted from such extent in accordance with the provisions of section 6. |
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| (4) When the tenancy rights of a tenant cultivator have been terminated in accordance with the provisions of this section the owner or his authorized agent shall with the approval of the Commissioner-
| | (a) be entitled to cultivate such extent on such condition 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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| (5) On failure of the landlord to take action under the provisions of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of subsection (4) within the prescribed period the Commissioner may appoint a suitable person as a tenant cultivator of such extent. |
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