Remission or suspension of revenue and rent following an agricultural calamity

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act the Chief Commissioner may, on the occurrence of an agricultural calamity affecting the crops of any village or part thereof, remit or suspend for any period the whole or any part of the land revenue of any holding affected by such agricultural calamity. (2) Whenever the Chief Commissioner takes action under sub-section (1) he may remit or suspend the whole or any part of the rent payable by an Asami in occupation of such land. (3) Where the payment of rent has been suspended under sub-section (2), the period of suspension shall be excluded in computing limitation allowed for a suit for the recovery of rent.