Rights and obligations in relation to improvements over leased land

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(1) The lessee may, with the prior consent of the lessor during the period of lease, make improvements to the land to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability including for purposes of irrigation and soil quality enhancement.
(2) For the purposes of consent of the lessor under sub-section (1), the lessee shall serve upon the lessor, a notice of not less than thirty days detailing and declaring his intent to make improvements to the land and providing a reasonable estimate of the cost of land improvement.
(3) The lessor shall have the option to make the improvements to the land at his cost or provide the funds for such improvements to the lessee or permit the lessee to make the improvements from the funds raised by the lessee and such option shall be indicated in the response provided by the lessor under sub-section (2): Provided that where the lessee makes the land improvement from funds raised by him, the lessee shall be entitled to deduct the cost incurred for such improvement work carried out by the lessee from the lease money payable to the lessor.
(4) Subject to the options exercisable under sub-section (3), the lessor shall, within the period of thirty days, provide or deny, in writing, his consent to make land improvement, as detailed in the notice under sub-section (2).

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