Lands and buildings to vest in the holder of a minor inam

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) every holder of a minor inam shall, with effect on and from the date of vesting be entitled to be registered as an occupant of all lands which immediately before the date of vesting were included in his holding other than— (i) communal lands, waste lands, gomal lands, forest lands, tank beds, mines, quarries, rivers, streams, tanks and irrigation works; (ii) lands in respect of which any person is entitled to be registered under section 4 or 5; or is entitled to be continued as a tenant under section 6; and (iii) lands upon which have been erected buildings owned by any person other than the holder of the minor inam. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) every building situated within the limits of the minor inam and which was owned immediately before the date of vesting by the holder of the minor inam, shall, with effect on and from such date, vest in the holder of the minor inam. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the holder of a minor inam shall not be entitled to alienate the land or the building vesting in him under sub-section (1) or (2), except by way of lease for a term not exceeding five years: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to an alienation effected with the previous sanction of the prescribed authority.