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(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4) , the State Government may, for carrying out the cord-of-rights. purposes of this Act, make an order directing---- (a) that a record-of-rights be prepared in respect of any district, or part of a district , or (b) that the record –of –rights prepared and finally published under Chapter X of the Bengal I of 1885. Tenancy Act, 1885, in respect of any district, or part ofamdistrict be revised, By a Revenue Officer in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and such rules as amy be made in this behalf by the State Government. (2) A notification in the Official Gazette of an order under sub-section (1) of this section shall be conclusive evidence that the order has been duly made. (3) When an order is made under sub-section (1), the Revenue Officer shakll record in the record- of-rights to be prepared or revised in pursuance of such order, such particulars as may be prescribed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1These figures within the square brackets wee substituted for the figure “15”, by s. 19(1) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1960,(West Ben. Act XVII of 1960). 2These figures and letter within the square brackets were inserted by s. 10(1) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1961 (West Ben. XIX of 1961). 3These figure within the squar3e brackets were inserted with retrospective effect by s. 11(1) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act,1957 (West Ben. Act IV of 1957). 4The figures “18,” omitted by s. 19(2) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1960(West Ben. Act XVII of 1960). 5The figures and brackets “20(1),” were omitted with retrospective effect by s. 11(2) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1957 (West Ben. Act IV of 1957). 6These figures within the square brackets were inserted byb s. 10(2) of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1961 (West Ben. Act XIX of 1961). 49 Page. ….45. ( Chapter V.---- Preparation of record-of-rights.--- Section 40.) 1(4) Where any proceedings in respect of the preparation of the record-of-rights have been commenced under Chapter X of the Bengal Tenancy act, 1885m before the date on which this Act comes into force and such record-of-rights has not been finally published , steps shall be taken for the completion and final publication of such record-of –rights . In taking such steps, the proceedings may be continued from the stage at which they rested on such date or may be reopened and recommenced from any earlier stageas may be decided by the Revenue Officer in his discretion having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case. The proceedings shall be in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed by the State Government. The record-of-rights shall thereupon be deemed to have been duly prepared and finally published under this Chapter. st Ben. Ord Explanation..------- Where before the commencement of the West Bengal estates Acquisition .I of