(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a lessee may, for the purpose of transfer of Government land held by him on lease to his relation, make an application to the competent authority in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The competent authority shall, on receipt of the application under sub-section (1), cause such enquiry as it thinks fit and shall, after being satisfied that the transfer of such Government land is intended to be made by the lessee in favour of his relation eligible for allotment of such Government land under any scheme of allotment by the State Government of such Government land for the time being in force, grant permission for such transfer on such condition and in such form as may be prescribed.