Record to be made by Forest Settlement-officer
Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with record to be made by Forest Settlement-officer. The Forest Settlement-officer, when passing any order under section 12, shall record, so far as may be practicable,-- (a) the name, father's name, caste, residence and occupation of the person claiming the right; The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
The Forest Settlement-officer, when passing any order under section 12, shall record, so far as may be practicable,--
(a) the name, father's name, caste, residence and occupation of the person claiming the right; and
(b) the designation, position and area of all fields or groups of fields (if any), and the designation and position of all buildings (if any) in respect of which the exercise of such rights is claimed.
Section 13, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
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Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Record to be made by Forest Settlement-officer". The Forest Settlement-officer, when passing any order under section 12, shall record, so far as may be practicable,-- (a) the name, father's name, caste, residence and occupation of the person claiming the right;
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Indian Forest Act 1927 13, section 13 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 13 of the Indian Forest Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Order on claims to rights of pasture or to forest-produce), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Indian Forest Act, 1927 as amended under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provision) Act, 2023 serial No. 4 of the Act (2023).
When did Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 13, came into force on 21 Sep 1927, having been enacted on 21 Sep 1927. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 52. Seizure of property liable to confiscation4491 words
- 38. Protection of forests at request of owners2928 words
- 61. Saving of power to release property seized2876 words
- 82. Recovery of money due to Government2108 words
- 20. Notification declaring forest reserved1635 words
- 2. Interpretation clause1380 words
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