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Regulation of use of land.— Notwithstanding anything contained in the Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975), or in any plan or scheme made thereunder, or in the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969), no land which is vested in a tenant under the provisions of the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Act 7 of 1964) shall be used or allowed to be used for any purpose other than agriculture. Explanation:— The expression “agriculture”, “land” and “tenant” shall have the same meaning assigned to them under the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Act 7 of 1964). 1[3. Exemption.— The provisions of this Act shall not apply to,— (i) acquisition of any land vested in a tenant under the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Act 7 of 1964) by the State for a public purpose under the provisions of,— (a) the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894); or (b) the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act 30 of 2013); or (c) the Policy on Procurement of land under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; (ii) use of any land vested in a tenant under the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Act 7 of 1964),— (a) by a local authority, such as, Village Panchayat, Municipal Council or Municipal Corporation for setting up of any project for community or public purpose; or (b) by an educational institution for educational purpose with prior approval of the Government.]. Secretariat Annexe, B. S. SUBBANNA, Panaji Secretary to the Government of Goa, Dated: 22-4-1991. Law Department (Legal Affairs). ___________________________________________________________________________________