15. Sub-division, sub-letting and assignment prohibited.

(a) who is a widow, minor or a person subject to any physical or mental disability, or a serving member of the Defence Forces to sub-let such land held by her or him as a tenant, or
(b) who is a member of a Co-operative Society and as such member to sub-let, assign, mortgage or to create a charge on his interest in the land in favour of such Society.
["15A. Lands mortgaged to Government and co-operative societies.
[Explanation.