(1) When land is acquired under section 7, the Collector shall settle it with the occupier who has made the application under section 4.:
(2) The occupier to whom any land is settled under subsection (1) shall have the status—
(i) of a raiyat, if 'such land is agricultural land, or
(ii) of a non-agricultural tenant, if such land is nonagricultural land :
Provided that such occupier shall not be liable to pay any revenue or rent for such land.
12. Any person whose land has' been acquired under the provisions of section 7 shall be entitled—
(a) if the land is included in any holding, to have the revenue payable by him abated by such amount as bears the same proportion to such revenue as the area of the land acquired bears to the area of such holding, and
(b) if the land is included in any non-agricultural tenancy, to have the rent payable by, him abated by such amount as bears the same proportion to such rent as the area of the land acquired bears to the area of such tenancy.
13. An appeal shall lie from an order under this Act,—
(a) to the Collector of the district, where th6 order is • made by an officer below the rank of an Additional District Magistrate, and
(b) to the Commissioner of the Division, where the order is made by the Collector of a district or an Additional District Magistrate, if preferred within thirty days from the date of the order appealed against and the decision of the Collector or of the Commissioner, as the case limy be, shall be final.
Settlement of land and status of occupier.
Abatement of revenue or rent.
Appeal.
6 The West Bengal Acquisition and Settlement of Homestead Land Act, 1969.
west Ben. Act XV of 1969.r (Sections. 14-16.)
Aot to override other laws.
Power to make rules.
Ilepealai savings.
14. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law or in any contract express or implied or in any instrument and notwithstanding any usage or custom to the contrary.