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It shall be lawful for the Settlement Officer, Consolidation, at any stage of the consolidation proceedings but before the preparation of the final records under section 18, to allow mutual exchange of chaks, or part thereof by agreement between the tenure-holders, where he is satisfied that the exchange will improve the shape of chaks, or reduce their number and generally lead to greater satisfaction amongst them. Recognition of consolidation scheme prepared by tenure-holders 38-A (1) The Deputy Director of Consolidation may recognize a consolidation scheme in respect of a village within or without a consolidation area, prepared voluntarily by the tenure-holders of the village, where he is satisfied that it conforms to the broad principles of consolidation under this Act, and has support of all the tenure-holders concerned and is of her wise fair to all concerned. (2) The consolidation scheme recognized under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have been prepared and confirm under the provisions of this Act and shall be enforced thereunder. Limitation 38-B The provision of section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 shall apply to the application, appeals, revisions and other proceedings under this Act or the rules made thereunder. Power to make Rules