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Determination of ceiling area - The Tribunal shall on receipt of the declaration furnished or information obtained under Section 8, publish the same, and make an enquiry, in such manner as may be prescribed, and pass orders determining whether the person holds or is deemed to hold on the notified date an extent of land in excess of the ceiling area and if so, the extent of land so held in excess as on that date. Explanation: - Save as otherwise provided in this Act, in the case of a family unit, the number of members of the family unit shall be reckoned with reference to the notified date. 1[9-A. Re-opening of cases by the Tribunal - (1) Notwithstanding anything repugnant to the provisions of this Act, in respect of cases where, it is found that orders were passed due to any fraud or misrepresentation or suppression of facts, and where no subsequent orders were passed in appeal or revision, on the same, the Tribunal may, either suo motu or on application or direction of the Collector, Chief Commissioner of land Administration or Government, re- open such cases and pass orders, afresh as if no declaration has been filed under section 8 of the Act: Provided that, in respect of cases where, it is found that orders were passed due to any fraud or misrepresentation or suppression of facts and where subsequent orders were passed in appeal or revision, confirming such orders the Tribunal may, either suo motu or on application or direction of the Collector, Chief Commissioner of Land Administration or Government, review such cases and pass orders for filing of review petition against the orders in appeal or as the case may be the orders of revision, in the court or the authority, which passed such orders: Provided further, that no order shall be passed without giving an opportunity of being heard to the parties interested. (2) The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Central Act 36 of 1963) shall not apply to initiation of action under sub-section (1).]