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Amended by Act No.XXIII of 1951. Power to assume management of land. 58 [Act No.XXI of 1950] capable of being used, if reclaimed or otherwise improved howsoever, has not been so reclaimed or otherwise improved, and cultivated or that any land is remaining as a pasture land in excess of the ordinary grazing requirements of the cattle of the persons entitled to graze cattle thereon, the Government may after such enquiry as may be prescribed declare by notification in the 73[Official Gazette] that the management of such land shall be assumed, and such declaration shall be conclusive.] (2) On the publication of a notification under sub- section (1), Government or an officer authorised by Government in this behalf shall appoint a manager to be in- charge of the land and the manager so appointed shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the 74[Indian Penal Code, 1860.]