(1) When the reclamation of the land is in the opinion of the Deputy Commissioner complete and, in any case before the expiry of the period of ten years from the date of taking possession, the Deputy Commissioner shall, after making an inquiry in the prescribed manner and by order in writing,-
(a) declare that possession of the land shall be restored on such date as may be specified in the order to the owner, who on the date of taking possession, was in lawful possession of the land, or was entitled to such possession or if he is dead to his successor-in interest;
(b) determine the person to whom possession is to be so restored;
(c) where such person is a tenant, determine the rent payable on account of the use or occupation of the land; and
(d) where the land or any part thereof has been afforested, regulate the cutting of trees on such land.
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(2) On the date specified in the said order, possession of land shall be deemed to have been delivered by the Government to the person determined under clause (b) of sub-section (1).
(3) The delivery of possession of the land to the person determined under clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall be final and in full discharge of the Government from all liability in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any right in respect of the land to which any other person may be entitled, by due process of law, to enforce against the person to whom the possession of the land has been so delivered.