The Indian Forest Act 1878, 7 of 1878, (Rep., Act 16 of 1927) · II — .

Section 12. The Forest-Settlement-officer, when passing any order under section eleven, shall record, so far as may be practicable,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. The Forest-Settlement-officer, when passing any order under section eleven, shall record, so far as may be practicable,— (a) the Power to acquire land over which right is claimed. Order on claims to rights of pasture or to forest-produce. Record to be made by Forest-Settlement-officer. 60 Forests. [ACT VII (a) the name, father's name, caste, residence and occupation of the person claiming the right; (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. Record where he admits claim.

Source: India Code