Abolition of right to office of Patel and remuneration

Abolition of right to office of Patel and remuneration.-

1. (1) With effect from and on the appointed day, notwithstanding any custom, usage, grant, sanad, order or law for the time being in force,—
   • (a) the right to hold the office of a Patel shall be and is hereby abolished;
   • (b) all remuneration in money or in kind or in both payable to a Watandar for the performance of the duties of the office of a Patel shall be, and is hereby, abolished.
2. (2) Nothing in sub-section
3. (1) shall affect the liability of the Watandar to pay the land revenue or other dues in respect of the Watan land under the provisions of the Land Revenue Code.