# The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968, Section 71: Settlement Officer, how to proceed for making a settlement

- Act: The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/goa-land-revenue-code-1968/section/71/

## Text

In making a settlement the Settlement Officer shall proceed as follows: (1) he shall hold an enquiry in the prescribed manner; (2) he shall divide the lands to be settled into groups as provided by section 69; (3) he shall ascertain in the prescribed manner the average yield of crops of lands for the purpose of the settlement; (4) he shall then fix standard rates for each class of land in each group on a consideration of the relevant factors as provided in sub-section (2) of section 69; (5) he shall submit to the Collector in the prescribed manner a report (hereinafter called the settlement report) containing his proposals for the settlement.

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