4. Exemption of paddy lands owned by a temple from tenant cultivators rights

The Viharadipathi or trustee of a temple may, within twelve months of the enactment of this section make an application in writing to the Commissioner-General to have an extent of paddy land not exceeding two acres owned by such temple and being cultivated by tenant cultivators exempted from the application of section 6.

Where the tenant cultivator fails to vacate the extent of paddy land in compliance with such Order, he may be evicted therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 8, provided that the Commissioner-General shall take action to evict such tenant cultivator only after any compensation payable to him under this section has been paid in full by the applicant.

Where the tenant cultivator refuses to accept the compensation specified in the Order such compensation may be deposited with the Agrarian Development Council within whose area of authority such paddy land is situate. Any compensation so deposited on or before the specified date shall be deemed to have been accepted by the tenant cultivator, and that Agrarian Development Council shall, on the application of the tenant cultivator to whom such compensation is payable, make payment to him.