State · Assam
Section 8 of The ASSAM FOREST REGULATION 1891 (7 of 1891)
(I) The Forest Settlement Officer shall take down in writing all
| statements made under section 6, | and shall inquire in to all claims |
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| made under that section, | and the existence of any right or practice |
mentioned in section 5 in respect of which on claim is made.
- (2)The Forest Settlement Officer shall at the same time
| consider and | record | any objection which | the Forest Officer, | if any | |
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| appointed | under section | 5 | to | assist him, | may make to any such |
claim or with respect to the existence of any such right or practice.