Insertion of a new sub-section (3-A) and substitution of sub-section (4) of section 31

Insertion of a new sub-section (3-A) and substitution of sub-section

1. (4) of section 31.—In section 31 of the principal Act,—
   • (a) after sub-section (3), the following sub-section (3-A) shall be inserted :— "3-A) Notwithstanding anything in this section, if the person interested in the land is willing to accept the compensation in kind, instead of money, the Collector may further, with the sanction of the appropriate Government, instead of awarding a money compensation in respect of any land, give some other land of equivalent value in exchange of the land acquired and thereby pay the compensation awarded in whole or in part in accordance with the market value of the land so given in exchange.";
   • (b) for sub-section
2. (4) the following sub-section
3. (4) shall be substituted :— "(4) Nothing in the last foregoing sub-sections
4. (3) and (3-A) shall be construed to interfere with or limit the power of the Collector to enter into any arrangement with any person interested in the land and competent to contract in respect thereof."