(1) No person shall take up an unoccupied land which is not alienated unless he has obtained, before entering upon such occupation, the permission in writing of the Tahsildar of the taluk in which such land is situated.
(2) Subject to the provisions of section 91, and such rules as may be made by the State Government in this behalf, the Tahsildar may grant to any person desirous of taking up an unoccupied land the permission required under sub-section (1).