Appointment of Custodian, etc.

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Custodian and as many Deputy or Assistant Custodians of evacuee property as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging the duties imposed on the Custodian by or under this Act and may, by general or special order, provide for the distribution of work among them: (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) any person who was exercising the powers of or functioning as a Custodian of property left behind by Portuguese nationals in Goa, Daman and Diu, by virtue of Proclamation No. XII dated 22nd January, 1962, issued by the Military Governor thereof, shall be deemed to be a Custodian appointed under this Act until a Custodian is appointed under this Act. The Custodian of Evacuee Property may, with the previous approval of the Government, offer to sell any non-agricultural plot contiguous to agriculture property on which the tenants have constructed dwelling houses before 6-12-1961 to the occupants of such lands at the upset price fixed by the Custodian. In case they do not wish to purchase the said plot, suitable rent will be fixed and they are liable to pay such rent till the plots are finally disposed off.