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(1) Before the Collector or the authorised officer proceeds to attach the immovable property of the defaulter, he shall cause a written demand to be served upon the defaulter specifying the name of the defaulter, the amount of the arrear of public revenue due on land for which the attachment is being made, the date on which such arrear fell due, the interest on the arrear and the amount of the batta due to the persons who serve the demand and such other particulars as may be prescribed, and the time allowed for payment which shall not be less than seven days from the date of service of the demand. (2) If within the time prescribed under sub-section (1) the defaulter objects to the claim of arrears wholly or in part, the Collector or the authorised officer, as the case may be shall inquire into the objection and record a decision before proceeding to attach the immovable property of the defaulter.