(1) All rights and titles of any lands within Jhora areas where this Act came into force shall lapse, in case such land is not cultivated by him/her and cultivated through tenants.
(2) Except otherwise explicitly provided for in this Act, irrespective of whether any decision has already been made to allot land within Jhora
area to any person before the commencement of this Act, no such land shall be obtained by or registered in his/her name through to such decision after
the commencement of this Act.
(3) The landowner, whose title to the land is lapsed pursuant to Subsection (1), shall be paid not exceeding Five times of the amount of the land
revenue payable thereon as compensation.
Provided that, no compensation shall be paid for any land which has not already been registered pursuant to the prevailing Nepal Law.
(b) By a Notification of 2034.10.5 of Nepal Gazette, the Act commenced in the mentioned areas of Sunsari district from 2034.10.5
(4) The amount of compensation payable to the landowner pursuant to Sub-section (3) shall be obtained from the prescribed office or agency in
the prescribed manner.