Inquiry by Forest Settlement-officer
Section 7 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with inquiry by Forest Settlement-officer. The Forest Settlement-officer shall take down in writing all statements made under section 6, and shall at some convenient place inquire into all claims duly preferred under that section, and the existence of any rights mentioned in section 4 or section 5 and not claimed under section 6 so far as th The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
The Forest Settlement-officer shall take down in writing all statements made under section 6, and shall at some convenient place inquire into all claims duly preferred under that section, and the existence of any rights mentioned in section 4 or section 5 and not claimed under section 6 so far as the same may be ascertainable from the records of Government and the evidence of any persons likely to be acquainted with the same.
Section 7, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
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Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Inquiry by Forest Settlement-officer". The Forest Settlement-officer shall take down in writing all statements made under section 6, and shall at some convenient place inquire into all claims duly preferred under that section, and the existence of any rights mentioned in section 4 or section 5 and not claimed under section 6 so far as th
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 7 of the Indian Forest Act. People searching for it also type section 7 of indian forest act 1927. 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 7 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Notification by State Government), section 5 (Bar of accrual of forest-rights), section 6 (Proclamation by Forest Settlement-officer), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (1990).
When did Section 7 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 7, 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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