Chapter VIII EFFECT OF THIS ACT ON RECORDS-OF-RIGHTS AND

Nullity of certain entries in record of rights. An entry in any record-of-rights providing- (a) that a landowner may prevent a tenant from making, or eject him for making, such improvement on his tenancy as he is entitled to make under this Act; or (b) that a tenant ejected from his tenancy shall not be entitled to compensation for improvements or for disturbance in any case in which he would under this Act be entitled to compensation therefor; or (c) that a landowner may eject a tenant otherwise than in accordance with the provision of this Act; shall be void to that extent.

Nullity of certain agreements contrary to the Act. (1) Nothing in any agreement made between landowner and a tenant after the passing of this Act shall- (a) override any of the provisions of this Act with respect to the acquisition of a right of occupancy, or the reduction, remission or suspension of rent, or the enhancement of the rent of a tenant having a right of occupancy under section 3 or section 4 or section 5; or (b) take away or limit the right of a tenant as determined by this Act for conferment and vestment of proprietary rights or to make improvements and claim compensation therefor, or where compensation for disturbance can be claimed under this Act, to claim such compensation; or (c) entitle a landowner to eject a tenant otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Nothing in clause (a) of sub-section (1) shall apply to an agreement by which a tenant binds himself to pay an enhanced rent not exceeding one-third of the produce in consideration of an improvement which has been, or is to be, made in respect of his tenancy by, or at the expense of his landowner, and to the benefit of which the tenant is not otherwise entitled.