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Substituted by the Orissa Kendu Leaves (Control of Trade) Amendment) Act, 1969 (Or. Act 6 of 1969), S. 4 4 under section 4 for Kendu leaves sold by him to the Government or their authorised officer or agent, may refer the matter to the aforesaid officer within fifteen days from the date of such payment. (2-b) On receipt of a reference under sub-section (2), the Divisional Forest Officer or such other office, as the case may be, shall hold an enquiry on the spot or at the headquarters in the prescribed manner and after hearing the parties concerned or their authorised agent shall pass such orders as he deems fit and in case he finds the rejection of the leaves to be improper, he may:" (i) if he considers the leaves in question still suitable for the manufacture of bidis, direct the Government or the authorised officer or agent, as the case may be, to purchase the same and also to pay to the person aggrieved, such further compen sation not exceeding twenty per centum of the price of the leaves payable to him, as he may deem fit; (ii) if he considers that the leaves in question have since become unsuitable for manu facture of bidis, direct the Government or thier authorised officer or agent, as the case may be, to pay to the person aggrieved an amount equal to the price of such leaves payable under sub- section (1) and such further compensation not exceeding twenty per centum of such price as he may deem fit. (2-c) On receipt of a reference under sub-section (2-a), the said officer shall hold an enquiry in the manner as aforesaid and if he is satisfied about the correctness of the allegations made in the reference he may direct the Government or their authorised officer or agent, as the case may be, to pay to the person making the reference so much of the price as has not been paid to him and such further compen sation not exceeding twenty per centum of the amount so directed to be paid as he may deem fit.] (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to debar the appropriation of leaves offered for sale if Government or their authorised officer, or agent have reason to believe that the leaves apper tain to forests or lands belonging to Government and paying only such collection charges, if any, as Government may from time to time determine: Provided that in case of any dispute the Divisional Forest Officer or such other Officer who may be specifically empowered in this behalf as specified in sub-section (2) shall hear and dispose of the same in the manner provided therein.