Mode of recovery of betterment charges and acreage rates

(1) The betterment charges and the acreage rates may be paid in one or more instalments as may be prescribed; provided that where the betterment charges or acreage rates are paid in instalments interest shall be payable in respect of such instalments at such rate as may be prescribed and such interest shall be recoverable in the same manner as the betterment charges or acreage rates. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Government may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, allow a landowner to relinquish any part of his land in favour of the Government in satisfaction of the betterment charges payable in respect thereof.