Exemption

(1) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to lands leased or held by the Government or lands granted to or for the benefit of any individual specifically for rendering any service to any religious, educational or charitable institution or for any other specific service to the public. (2) The Government may, by notification, exempt any class of persons from the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Act. (3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (2), the Government may grant such exemption in respect of any land which is the property of a temple, church, mosque or any other institution for public religious worship or of a trust for educational or charitable purpose, or hospital, pinjrapole or goshala, provided that the entire income of such land is appropriated for the purpose of such temple, church, mosque institution, trust, hospital, pinjrapole or goshala. Notification 36/88-RD (Misc) dated 28th September, 1995: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 56 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, the Government of Goa is pleased to grant exemption in respect of land which is the property of a religious institution and wherein no tenancy rights exist, from the operation of the provisions of the said Act, with immediate effect. The Government may, by notification, reserve any area for non-agricultural purposes, or industrial development and thereupon the provisions of this Act shall cease to apply in relation to any land in such area. Any exemption which is granted by Government may be withdrawn by the Government by notification.