(1) For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act, the authorised officer may, by notice, require any person to furnish any information relating to the extent of land held by such person, the number of members of the family, if any, of such person, and such other particulars as may be prescribed and the person aforesaid shall furnish the information to the authorised officer within such time as may be specified in the notice or within such further time not exceeding + [fifteen] days from such period as the authorised officer may allow.
(2) (a) Where any person on whom notice under sub-section (1) has been served fails to furnish the information within the time specified in that notice or within the further time allowed by the authorised officer under sub-section (1), the authorised officer may obtain, in such manner as may be prescribed, the necessary information either by himself or through such agency as he thinks fit.
(b) The authorised officer shall, as soon as may be after obtaining the information under clause (a), give to the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of making his representation and of adducing evidence, if any, in respect of such information and consider any such representation and evidence and pass such order as he deems fit.
+ Amended as per the Puducherry Land Reforms (Amendment) Regulation, 1977 w.e.f 28.02.77.
204 Costs
69. The costs of, and incidental to, all proceedings before the authorised officer, Land Commissioner, Land Tribunal or other authority shall be in his or its discretion.
Power to enter upon land
70. The authorised officer or any person acting under his orders may, at any time, enter upon any land but not a dwelling-house, with such other officers or persons as he considers necessary and make a survey and take measurements thereof or do any other act which he considers necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Indemnity