Exemptions.

Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to – (i) plantations; (ii) any land interspersed among plantation; (iii) any land contiguous to any plantation; provided that the extent of such land shall not exceed twenty per centum of the total extent of such plantation; (iv) lands converted into orchards or topes or arecanut gardens, whether or not such lands are contiguous or scattered; Provided that such land shall be exempt only so long as they continue to be orchards, topes, or arecanut gardens ; (v) any land used exclusively for growing fuel trees; Provided that such land shall be exempt only so long as such land continues to be used for such purposes; (vi) any land used exclusively for dairy farming, poultry farming or livestock breeding: Providing that such land shall be exempt only so long as such land continues to be used for such purpose; (vii) any land used exclusively for grazing and assessed to land revenue at Rs. 1.25 and below per acre: Provided that such land shall be exempt only so long as such land continues to be used for such purpose; (viii) forests.