Section 16 in United Khasi-Jaintia Hills Autonomous District (Management and Control of Forests) Rules, 1960
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On receipt of the lists of Raid Forests together with the details as required to be furnished under Rule 15, the Chief Forest Officer shall publish such list at such places and in such manner as will ensure wide publicity, calling for claims and objections within a period of not less than 60 days :Provided that if no such list is furnished by any of the agencies called upon to do so within the prescribed period, the Chief Fores Officer cause a list of Raid Forests in any particular area to be prepared after such enquiries as he may consider necessary.
