Section 20 (2), The Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960

(1) In every lease granted under this Ordinance, unlessexpress provision to the contrary is contained therein, there shall by virtue of this Ordinance be reserved to the grantor the right to revise and fix the rent for such periods (hereinafter referred to as revision periods) as may be specified in the lease, or, in the absence of such specification, for periods of seven years. (2) As nearly as may conveniently be to the date of commencement of each revision period, the grantor shall revise and fix yearly rent which shall be payable during such revision period. Provided that if for any reason the grantor considers it desirable to postpone the revision of the rent reserved under any lease, the grantor may postpone such revision for such time, irrespective of any revision period, as he shall think fit; but should the right to revise be subsequently exercised the rent then fixed shall be payable for the remainder of the current revision period. (3) In revising the rent, the grantor shall have regard to the rent obtainable at the time of revision for similar land of similar area and amenities similarly situated, and to all the circumstances of the case, but shall not take into account any increase in the value of the land due to improvements made on the land by the lessee. (4) The amount at which the revised rent has been fixed by the grantor shall be notified to the lessee. (5) If the grantor and the lessee are unable to agree as to the revised rent to be paid, the matter shall be referred to an arbitrator to be agreed upon by the grantor and the lessee, or, in the absence of such agreement, by the Chief Justice. (6) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties, and unless the revised rent fixed by the arbitrator is less than that originally demanded by the grantor the lessee shall pay any costs incidental to the arbitration.