Bare ActsThe Meghalaya Land Survey and Records Preparation Act, 1980 (Act No.11 of 1980)

Section 13

Inspection of maps, records, etc , and filing of objections Director.

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(1) The Director after receipt of the maps, records and other relevant registers and documents together with objections, if any, forwarded under section 12, shall cause a notice to be published in the manner mentioned under clauses (b) and (c), sub-clauses (i),(ii),(iv) and (vi) of clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 5 ; for general information that the maps, demarcation of boundaries and records relating to the lands or estates specified in the notice are open to inspection and that any person who may have any objection, may file such objection in writing before the Director after depositing such fee, not exceeding one hundred rupees, as may be prescribed within 30 days of the date of the notice. (2) The Director shall after the expiry of the said period of 30 days, consider all the objections forwarded under section 12 and those received under this section and if he is satisfied- 1. that the objections relate to manifest errors or omissions in the maps as to identification or demarcation of boundaries or any entry in the records or other relevant register or documents, he may, whether after making such inquiry or otherwise as he deems fits order such corrections to be made and the person or persons concerned shall be informed of the corrections so made within 7 days of the date of the order: Provided that no such order shall be made to the prejudice of any person without affording him reasonable opportunity to show cause- 2. that the objections may be settled amicably, he shall try for such settlement and if a settlement is arrived at between the parties, cause necessary corrections to be made, in the maps, registers and other relevant documents. (3) The Director may, for the purpose of disposal of the objections make such inquiry as he may deem fit and direct any person whom he believes has information or document pertaining to the objections to appear at the hearing and to furnish such information or to produce such documents as may be required. (4) The Director shall disposed of all the objections within 90 days from the date of expiry of the notice under sub-section (1) and for the purpose of holding the enquiry may sit at any place within the State. (5) After 90 days from the date of expiry of the notice under sub- section (1) the Director shall forward to the Government the maps, records and other relevant registers or documents with all objections received and orders passed thereon by him.

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