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(1) If thc holding of a raiyot or a porlion of il is lost by diluvion, Diluviated the revenue of the holdiflg shalt, on applicarion made by the raiyat in 13nds. thc prescribed form to the Revrnuc Oificcr, be remitted or abatcd by an amount which, in the opinion of thc Rcvcnue Officer, is fair. (2) Thc right, ride and inlercsl of hc r[ii);rrt shdl 'subsist in such holding or ponion thcrcof during the pcriod of loss by diluvion no1 exceeding rwcnty ycxs and thc raiyat stiall on iw rc-appcarancc a[ any timc within that period have h c righ~ to possession thereof and be liable IO pay such revenue as in rhc opinion of die Revenue Officer is fair. ?12. Any land gaincd by gradual accession lo a holding, whether h d ginrd from the recess of 3 rjvcr or of h c sea, shall vest in the State Government XY,::::~ ,md the r-niyo~ who owns h c holding shall not be entitled to relain such land as an nccrcrion therelo. 'Thc words, figures md bnckcis within the squmc brackc~ \cn: inscncd by s. 9 of thc Wtqr Brngal Land Rcforms (Arncndment) ACI, 1972 (IVcsr Bcn. Act XI1 of 1971). :Scc~ion 12 r v z substituted ror !he original section by s. 5 oi the \Vat Bengal b d Uelonlu (Amend-men[) Act, 1965 (wcsr Bcn. Act XVIll of 1965). T11e lVesr Betlgal Lalid Refor~izs Act, 1955. [Cf~apler 11.-Raiy ats.-Sectiorrs 13, 14.) [West Ben. Act