Section 41
Section 41
[Repealed Ord. No. 20/63].
Sago land 42.—
The Superintendent may in his discretion grant a lease to any native, or to any other person who has been ordinarily resident in Sarawak for a period of five years out of the seven years immediately preceding the grant, of an area of land suitable for the cultivation of sago and not suitable for the cultivation of wet padi.
(2)
So long as the person in beneficial occupation by way of lease or sublease of any area of land to which this section applies is a native, no rent, premium or other charges shall become or be payable
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to the Government save in respect of any area in excess of *fifteen acres held under the same title:
Provided that any person, other than a native in beneficial occupation as aforesaid, shall be liable to the Government for such rent, premium and other charges as the Superintendent may, having regard to any rules applicable made under section 213, assess.
(3)
Subject to subsections (1) and (2) and to the implied condition imposed by virtue of this subsection that any area of land alienated under this section shall not be used for any purpose except the cultivation of sago, and that it shall not be cultivated except in accordance with the usual methods for cultivating sago in a proper and efficient manner, and that upon breach the Government may re-enter in accordance with section 33, such land may be freely re-alienated by way of transfer, sublease, charge or other disposition, other than such a licence or other disposition to a person who is not a native as would enable such person to cultivate and take the produce of such land without becoming liable for the rent and other charges due to the
Government.