(I) if, as a result of transfer of any land in contravention ofthe provisions of section 3, any person other than a person belonging to any Scheduled Tribes, is found to be in possession of that land, the Deputy Commissioner or any other officer authorised in writing by the State Government in this behalf, 11[or the Panchayats at the appropriate level,] may, without prejudice to the provisions of section 9 serve a notice upon such 7 Sub-section (3) substituted by H.P. ActNo. 2 of 2003 published in R.H.P. (Extraordinary) on 12-3-2003 at page 3625.
8 . Substituted for the words "Deputy Commissioner", vide H.P. Act. No.2 of 2003 published in R.H.P. (Extra-ordinary) on 12-3-2003 at page 3625.
9 Inserted by H.P. Act No.2 of 2003 published in R.H.P . (Extra-ordinary) on 12-3- 2003, at page 3625.
10 Substituted for the words "Deputy Commissioner", vide H.P. Act. No.2 of 2003 published in R.H.P. (Extra-ordinary) on 12-3-2003 at page 3625 11 Words" or the Panchayats at appropriate level", inserted by H.P. Act. No.2 of 2003, published in R.H.P. (Extra-ordinary) on 12-3-2003 at page 3625.
person requiring him to vacate the land within ninety days from the date of service of the notice and to remove any building, fence or any other structure which may have been raised on such land:
Provided that if there are any crops actually growing on the land at the time of such requisition, such person shall be entitled to retain possession of the land until such crops are harvested.
(2) Every person to whom a requisition is made under sub-section (1) shall be bound to comply with such requisition.