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' [ ( I ) The Sarniti may, aftei ' taking into by ihc consideration the wishes of the donor as far as samitl. possible, and subject to the limitations hereinafter provided, grant any land which has vested in it to a landless person who is abIe and willing to cultivate the land, or to the Governnlent or a local. authority. (I-a ) The maximum extent of land to be rrranted to a landlcss person shall be- - (a) if he doed not own any land, two acres; or (b) ifhe owns land measuring less than two acres, an area by which the land owned by him falls short of two acres. . (1-6) No land shall be granted to' the Govern- r~lent or to a local authority in excess of five acres or for a pursose othcr than community purpose. (1-c) The person, Government or local authority to whom any land is so granted shall acquire therein such rigts and remain subject to such liabilities, condj tions, restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed.