Whenever, within twelve months after the passing of this Act, any taluqdár, or (when such taluqdár is an infant, or of unsound mind, or an idiot) his guardian, committee, or other legal curator,
    or the person who would be heir to such taluqdár if he died intestate,
    or (when such person is an infant, or of unsound mind, or an idiot) his guardian, committee, or other legal curator,
    applies in writing to the Chief Commissioner, stating that the taluqdár is subject to, or that his immoveable property is charged with, debts of liabilities other than debts due, or liabilities incurred to Government, and requesting that the provisions of this Act be applied to his case,
    the Chief Commissioner may, with the previous consent of the Governor General of India in Council by order published in the local official Gazette, appoint an officer (hereinafter called the Manager), and vest in him the management of the immoveable property of or to which the taluqdár is then possessed or entitled in his own right, or which he is entitled to redeem or which may be acquired by or devolve on the taluqdár or his heir during the continuance of such management.