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Proclamation by Forest Settlement Officer.- Where a notification has been issued under sub-section (3) of section 21, the Forest Settlement Officer shall publish in every town and village in the neighbourhood of the area comprised therein, a proclamation- (a) specifying as nearly as possible the situation and limits of the proposed area; (b) explaining the consequence which, as hereinafter provided will ensue when such area is constituted a Controlled Forest; and (c) fixing a period of not less than six months from the date of such proclamation,, and requiring every person claiming any right mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 21 (other than landlord's rights) within such period either to present to the Forest Settlement Officer a written notice specifying or to appear before him and state the nature of such right and the amount and particulars of the compensation, if any, claimed in respect thereof.