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In section 3 of the principal Act- · , o.f sub-sec- (a) for sub-section (1) the following sub-sectiqn shall be • tton. (1) of substituted namely- sect:on 3 of ' · ' Assam Act "(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary con- _XU.of 1948. tained in any law for the time being in force or any contract or agreement, express or implied, anY. person who during the preceding agricultural year cultivates any land as adhiar shall have a right to remain in occupation and cultivate the · land for subsequent years until he either voluntarily relin quishes the land or is ordered by a Re>!enue Officer under section 5 to cease to cultivate and '-'acat<> the land or is evicted ·therefrom in execution of a valid order of the . Rev,enue Officer." ; • •