Section 1:
Ghatwals of Beerbhoom to have the same right of granting leases as is allowed to other proprietors of lands.
Ghatwals holding lands in the District of Beerbhoom under the provisions of the
aforesaid Regulation, shall have the same power of granting leases for any period which they may deem
most conducive to the improvement of their tenures, as is allowed by law to the proprietors of other lands.
Proviso. ----Provided that no lease of Ghatwalee lands for any period extending beyond the life-time or
incumbency of the grantor of the lease shall be valid and binding on the successors of the grantor, unless
the same shall be granted for the working of mines, or for the clearing of jungle, or for the erection of
dwelling houses or manufactories, or for tanks, canals, and similar works; and shall be approved by the
Commissioner of the Division, such approval being certified by an endorsement on the lease under the
signature of the Commissioner