Duties of the Mamlatdar.

For the purposes of this Act the following shall be the duties and functions to be performed by the Mamlatdar:-

1. (a) to decide whether a person is an agriculturist;
2. (b) to decide whether a 1[person is, or was at any time in the past, a tenant] or a protected tenant 2[or a permanent tenant]; 3[(c) to determine the rates of rent under section 9;
3. (d) to decide dispute regarding class of land under section 9A];
4. (f) to determine the amount of compensation under section 10 for the contravention of sections 4[8, 9, 9A and 9C]; 5******
5. (h) to determine the amount to be refunded to a tenant under section 13(5);
   • (i) to determine the amount of compensation for trees to which a tenant is entitled under section 19;
6. (j) to determine any dispute regarding the right to produce of trees naturally growing under section 20;
7. (k) to determine the cost of repairing protective bunds under section 23; 6[(kk) to hold an inquiry and restore possession of land under subsection (1B) of section 32;]
8. (l) to sanction exchange of tenancies under section 33;
9. (m) to determine the amount of compensation payable to 7 tenant for any improvement under section 41; 8 [(ma) to determine what is reasonable rent under section 43B;
10. (mb) to issue a certificate under section 84A, and to decide under section 84B or 84C whether a transfer or acquisition of land is invalid and to dispose of land as provided in section 84C;
11. (mc) to decide reference under section 85A;
12. (md) to decide any dispute under section 88C; 9*****]
13. (n) to take measures for putting the tenant or landlord or the agricultural labourer or artisan 10[or person carrying on an allied pursuit] into the possession of the land or dwelling house under this Act;11***** 12*****
14. (o) to decide such other matters as may be reffered to him by or under this Act.