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(1) A tenant who has made any improvements Compensa © ime at his own expense on the land leased to him in accordance provements. with the provisions of section 18, shall, if his tenancy is terminated under the provisions of this Act, be entitled to receive compensation for such improvements before he can be ejected from such land. (2) The compensation payable to a tenant under sub- section (1), shall be determined by the prescribed autho- rity in accordance with the value of such improvements at the date of termination of the tenancy and in determining such compensation the prescribed authority shall have regard to the following matters, namely: — (a) the amount by which the value of land has increased by reason of the improvements; (b) the condition of the improvements at the date of the determination of the value thereof and the probable duration of their effect : = (¢) the labour and capital involved in the making of the improvements; and (d) the reduction or remission of rent, if any, or other advantage secured by the tenant in con- sideration of the improvements made by him. “18 (1) If a tenant dies during the term of his Devolution i tenancy, the tenancy shall subject to the provisions of sub- gn dedshancy section (2), devolve— tenant, (a) on his lineal male descendants, in the male line of descent, if any: (b) failing such descendants, on his widow, if any: Provided that such widow shall cease to enjoy the tenancy right if she remarries or abandons the land or is ejected therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 134 TENANCY AND AGRICULTURAL [1955 : Pepsu Act 15 : LANDS | (¢) failing such descendants and widow, or in case there is a widow if and when she ceases to enjoy the tenancy rights under the proviso to clause (b), on a khana damad, if any. 1 (2) No person shall be entitled to succeed to tenancy under sub-section (1), unless he is willing to cultivate per- sonally the land comprising the tenancy. Rights and . nn privileges of