Powers of Settlement Officers under Central Provinces Acts to be exercised by officers appointed as such

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Central Provinces Acts mentioned below the Settlement Officers and Assistant Settlement Officers appointed under this Act shall respectively exercise the powers and perform the functions of- (a) Chief Settlement Officers and Settlement Officers under the Central Provinces Land Revenue Act, 1881 and the Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898; and (b) Settlement Officers and Assistant Settlement Officers under the Central Provinces Land Revenue Act, 1917 and the Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1920.