# Tlr&lr Act. 1960, Section 147

- Act: Tlr&lr Act. 1960 (Act 43 of 1960)
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## Text

(1) The State Government shall appoint a claims officer not below the rank of sub-judge to dispose of the claims of creditors whose debts are secured by a mortgage of or charge on any estate or part thereof vested in the Government under section 134 and to discharge any other duties assigned to him by this Act or the rules made there under. (2) Every creditor referred to in sub-section (1) shall prefer his claim in writing before the claims officer in the manner and within the time prescribed. (3) The claims officer shall inquire into the claims in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and determine the amount to which each of the creditors in entitled. THE 4 of 1882 (4) Where there are two or more creditors, the claims officer shall determine, in accordance with the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the order in which each such creditor is entitled to receive the amount due to him. 148 (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the claims officer may, within sixty days of the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the District Judge having jurisdiction. (2) The decision of the District Judge on appeal, or of the claims officer where no appeal is preferred, shall be final. Disposal of creditors Appeal against the decision of claims officer

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