26. Appointment of substitutes for non-resident headmen.
- (i) Where an estate is owned by a non-resident land-owner he may nominate, for the Collector's approval, a substitute to discharge the duties of headman from among the residents in the estate. If the non-resident owner fails to nominate a fit person, the Collector may appoint a substitute from among the resident tenants.(ii)Where, in an estate owned by more land-owner than one, a non-resident headman is liable, either individually or as representative of other non- resident landowners, for more than half the land-revenue of the estate, a substitute for such headmen may be appointed from among either the resident land-owners or tenants. In making such appointment the Collector shall consult the wishes of the non-resident headmen.
