Section 13 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 – Record to be made by Forest Settlement-officer

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Section 13: 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; 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.

Source: official text of The Indian Forest Act, 1927 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

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