117. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this part, the Revenue-officer may,- (a) for the purpose of amalgamation of tenancies under section 116, either on his own motion or on an application made to him by one or more co-sharer tenants, in that behalf, or (b) for the purpose of consolidation of holdings of a malik, under section 119, either on his own motion or on an application made to him, in that behalf, or (c) for the purpose of subdivision of a joint tenancy for distribution of rent thereof, on an application made to him by one or more co-sharer tenants, direct, by order in writing, such subdivision of a joint tenancy amongst the co-sharer tenants and distribution of rent thereof, including arrears of rent, if any, as he may consider fair and equitable: Provided that no such order shall be passed unless reasonable notice is given to the parties concerned to appear and be heard in the matter: Provided further that where an order under clause (c) is passed, and distribution of rent, by reason thereof, results in bringing the rent of a portion of the tenancy below rupee one, a fraction of rupee one shall be rounded off into rupee one. (2) Omitted by section 19 of the State Acquisition and Tenancy (Amendment) Ordinance, 1967 (East Pakistan Ordinance No. VIII of 1967). (3) When an order under sub-section (1) has been passed subdividing a joint holding, such subdivision may be demarcated on the ground and also shown on the cadastral survey map.