Section 8: Amendment of sections 80

In the Principal Act, in section 80,-

(i) in the heading, for the words “Transfer to non-agriculturists barred” the words “Restrictions on transfer of certain lands” shall be substituted;

(ii) in sub section (1),-

(a) clause (b) shall be omitted;

(b) for sub clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(i) in case of A-class irrigated land, who does not use for agriculture purpose; or”;

(c) in sub-clause (ii), for the words “who being an agriculturist holds as owner” the words “who holds as a owner” shall be substituted;

(d) sub-clause (iii) shall be omitted;

(e) sub-clause (iv), shall be omitted; and

(f) the proviso shall be omitted.