Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS.

In computing the period of limitation for the institution of any suit or proceeding in respect of any debt due from any person who is held not to be a debtor by the Board or the Court in appeal the period during which the proceedings were pending before the Board or Court in appeal in respect of such debt shall be excluded.

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act no person who is a party to any proceedings or award under this Act and who is indebted to any person authorized to advance loans under section 59 shall mortgage, hypothecate or sell his property without the previous sanction of such person until such loan has been repaid in full. (2) Any person who mortgages, hypothecates or sells any property in contravention of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500 or with both. (3) No Criminal Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this section except on the complaint in writing of the Board or Court before which the proceedings were held or which made the award.

(1) The Government may by notification in the Official Gazette authorize in any local area any person to advance loans to debtors who are parties to any proceedings under this Act or in respect of whose debts a settlement has been made under this Act. (2) Such authority shall be granted on such conditions as may be prescribed.

No debts or liabilities to which this Act applies shall be dealt with or form the subject matter of any proceedings under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Agricultural Debtors’ Relief Act, 1956.