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Section 16

The Puducherry Settlement Act, 1970Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 28 of 1970

(1) Where any person claims that in respect of any land already included in the approved Register of Rights any modification is required in respect of the entries in the said register, either by reason of death of any person or by reason of transfer of interest or by reason of any other subsequent change in the holding, he shall apply to such officer as may be specified in this behall by the Collector, for modification of the relevant entries in the approved Register of Rights.

(2) An application under sub-section (1) shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by documents relied on by the applicant as evidence in support of his claim.

(3) The officer specified under sub-section (1) shall, after following such procedure as may be prescribed and after giving the person or person interested in the land to which the particular entry relates an opportunity of being heard, pass 485 such orders as he deems fit, either rejecting or allowing the claims made in the application and in the event of the claim being allowed the Register of Rights shall be modified accordingly.

(4) Every order passed under sub-section (3) shall contain brief reasons therefor.

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ActThe Puducherry Settlement Act, 1970
Section16
JurisdictionUnion territory of Puducherry
StatusIn force as published by the source

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