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Estimates and levy of cost.- (1) When the mode of partition is determined, the Revenue Officer shall cause the cost of making the partition to be estimated, and shall direct that the cost be levied in the first instance from the applicant for partition or from all the co-sharers in such instalments and at such times during the progress of the partition as may be prescribed by rules. (2)If the amount first estimated is found insufficient supplementary estimates may be made from time to time, and the additional amount may be levied as above provided. (3) The Financial Commissioner shall make rules for determining the cost of partitions under this Chapter and the mode in which such costs are to be apportioned. 137 Re-distribution of land according to customs.- When by established custom any land in an estate is subject to periodical re-distribution a Revenue Officer may, on the application of any of the landowners, enforce the re-distribution according to the custom, and for this purpose may exercise all or any of the powers of a Revenue Officer in proceeding for partition. 1[138. Officer who may be empowered to act under this Chapter.- (1) The Revenue Officer by whom proceedings may be taken under this Chapter shall be the Assistant Collector of either grade. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 129, when there is a question as to title in any of the property of which partition is sought, such question of title shall be determined by the Revenue Officer not below that of Assistant Collector of First Grade under this Chapter.] CHAPTER X.- Arbitration