"8. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the ceiling area of land for the purposes of this Regulation shall be-
(i) 7.5 hectares, in the case of land capable of yielding two or more crops in a year; or
(ii) 11 hectares, in the case of land capable of yielding only one crop in a year; or
(iii) 16 hectares, in the case of any other land.
(2) Where a person possesses land falling under more than one category spetified in sub-section ( I ) , then, the land possessed by him shall be converted into land falling under category (iii) and for the purpose of such conversion one hectare of land falling under category (i) shall be treated as equal to 2.15 hectares of land falling under category (iii), and one hectare of land falling under category ( i i ) shall be treated as equal to 1-45 hectares of land falling under category (iii) .
(3) If any question whether any land is capable of yielding only one crop or more than one crop in a year arises, such question shall be decided by the CoIlector and his decision thereon shall be fmal.".
Amad- 4, In section 9 of the principal Regulation,- qneat of . . 'Provided that where the perti& is a joint family, each major male member of such family shall be entitled to possess- D . . ( i ) where such member has no family, so much land ...
a~ an individual is entitled to possess under this section; or ( b ) in sub-section (3) ,- I (i) the words "or joint family" shall be omitted;
(ii) the Explanation shall be omitted.