(1) As soon as may be after the expiry of the period referred to in section 12 or the further period referred to in sub-section (2) of section 13, the Collector shall, [either suo motu whether or not a return had been filed or] on the basis of the returns submitted to him under either of those sections, and such record as he may consider it necessary to refer to, hold an enquiry in respect of every person [or family unit] holding land in excess of the ceiling area, and shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, determine the surplus land held by such person [or family unit].
[(2) Where a person or family unit holds land in two or more talukas of the same district, the enquiry shall be held by such officer or authority exercising the powers of the Collector whom the Collector-in-charge of the district may by order in writing designate.]
(3) Where a person [or family unit] holds land in two more districts of the same division, the enquiry shall be held by the Collector whom the Commissioner may, by order in writing, designate.
(4) Where a person [or family unit] holds lands in different divisions, the enquiry shall be held by the Collector whom the State Government may, by order in writing, designate.
[(4A) Where a person holding land in an industrial undertaking, the enquiry may be held by the Collector whom the State Government may, by order in writing, designate].
(5) The Collector so designated, shall for the purposes of the enquiry, be competent to exercise jurisdiction under this Act in respect of such person [or family unit] and the lands held by him [or it].