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+[ (1) If any dispute arises as to whether--- (a) any person is an agriculturist or an agricultural labourer; or (b) any land is an agricultural land; or (c) any site is a kudiyiruppu; or (d) any area adjacent to a dwelling house or hut is necessary for the convenient enjoyment of such dwelling house or hut; or (e) any agriculturist or agricultural labourer was occupying any kudiyiruppu on the 27th day of March, 1972; or (f) any agriculturist or agricultural labourer is having any house or housesite or hut of his own, such dispute shall be decided by the authorised officer]. (2) In deciding the dispute under sub-section (1) the authorised officer shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed. + Amended by Act 5 of 1983 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f 01.12.1974. 147 Appeal