Exemption

(1) Nothing contained in this Act other than section 13, 14, 16, 17, clause (b) of sub-section (1) and sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 18 and sub-section (1) of Section 33 shall apply in relation to a land owner who does not hold more than one hectare in extent of agricultural land. Explanation. Where the landowner is a member of a family, the extent of land held individually by any member of his family or jointly by some or all of the members of such family shall, for the purposes of this sub-section be deemed to be held by the landowner. (2) The Government may, by Notification in the Gazette, for reasons to be recorded in writing, exempt any landowner or class of landowners or any agricultural land or class of agricultural lands from all or any of the provisions of this Act other than sections 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 clause (b) of sub-section (1) and sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 18 and sub-section (1) of section 33.