Transfer of land

No person holding agricultural land in excess of the ceiling limit immediately before the notified date shall transfer any such land or part thereof by way of sale, mortgage, gift, lease or otherwise or cause any alteration in the use of such land until he has furnished a statement under Section 8 and a notification regarding the excess land held by him has been published under sub-section (1) of Section 11; and any such transfer or change in the use of land in contravention of this provision shall be deemed to be null and void.