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[(1)] Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the 1A[District Collector] may take such action, as he deems fit, without prejudice to the prosecution proceedings taken under the Act, to restore the original position of 1B[any paddy land or wetland] reclaimed violating the provisions of this Act, and realize the cost incurred in this regard from the holder or occupier of [the said paddy land or wetland], as the case may be, so reclaimed after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard. 2A[(2) Where the decision is to restore the original position of paddy land or wetland, the District Collector may take any action in such manner, as may be prescribed, to dispose clay, sand, earth etc. removed from the paddy land or wetland or any brick or tile made of all or any of them, in the process of such restoration and cause to remit the sums collected to the Fund.] Numbered as per Act 29 of 2018 (w.e.f. 30/12/2017). Substituted by Act 29 of 2018 (w.e.f. 30/12/2017) for the word "Collector". Substituted by Act 14 of 2011 in K. G. Ext. No. 1465 dt. 29/07/2011 (w.e.f. 12/08/2008), for "any paddy land". Substituted by Act 14 of 2011 in K. G. Ext. No. 1465 dt. 29/07/2011 (w.e.f. 12/08/2008), for "the said paddy land". Inserted by Act 29 of 2018 (w.e.f. 30/12/2017).