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(1) The Forest Settlement-ofcer GI,q publish in the neighbourhood of the forest in respect of which he has been %Pointed, a proclamation in Bengali and, if any oA language has been prescfiOed in this behalf for the local area in which such forest is situated, also in such other language- (a) specifying-, as nearly as possible, the situation and limits of such forest; , (b) explaining the lUeasures proposed for, aud the con, sequences which will ensue on, the conservation of s:uch forest; and (c) requiring every person who claims any right, other than a 1'ight of ownership, over such forest or over any forest-produce from such forest, to give to such Forest Settlement-officer; within a period of not less than three months to be stated in the • proclamation, parficula,•s, either in writing °' hy word of mouth, of such right and the amount and nature of the conipensation, if any, claimed in, respect thereof. i2) The Forest Settle1Uent-officer shall . take down in writing all statement, lUade by word of mouth under clause (c) of sub-section (1). · · • · . 2%. (1)"The Forest Settlement-omicer shall at son venient place inquire into the >xistence of any rig-hte which are clailUed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 9g or which may be ascertained by him fro any other sou. ?) The Forest Settlement-officer shall give ahe±A the . · Regional Forest-ocer _ or an of7eer authored 1 ~ Regional Forest-officer 1 rtung, 1 thus behalf, to sag hiniself as to the neoessity of modifying or extinguishing any right in the interests of the cons,;rvation of• the forest. Inquiry by Forest • Settle. ment- officer. The West Bengal Private Rorests Act, '1948. 17 XIV of 1948.] (Chapter III.Rights in Forests.-Sections 2426.) Powers of Forest Settle- ment- officer. power to enter, by himself or by any officer authorised by him for the purpose, upon any land, and to survey, demarcate and make a map of the same; and () the powers of a Civil Court 'in the trial of suits.