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(1) A small farmer may, within a period of [two years]3 from the date of commencement of this Act apply to the Debt Settlement Officer for the area is which such farmer resides or holds any land for determination of his debts. (2) Unless the small farmer has already made an application under sub-section (1), any of his creditors may like-wise make an application to the same authority to which, and in the manner in which, the small farmer might have applied under that sub-section for the determination of the debt in question. (3) Every application under this section shall be signed and verified by the applicant in the manner prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for signing and verification of plaints :