Effect of death of a cultivator

(1) Where a cultivator cultivating any land dies, the cultivation of such land may be continued for the remaining period of that agricultural year by the lawful heir of the cultivator and if such lawful heir continues the cultivation, he shall have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities of a cultivator under this Act in respect of such remaining period. (2) Where- (a) no lawful heir of the cultivator is in a position to cultivate the land personally, or (b) the lawful heir omits or fails to take any steps for the continuation of the cultivation of the land within fifteen days from the date of the death of the cultivator, or if the agricultural operations in the neighbouring lands are not then in progress, within fifteen days from the date of commencement of such operation, the cultivation of the land may be continued by such person as may be nominated by the owner.