Section 3 in Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971
3. Preparation and updating of record of rights in all lands.
(1)As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act in any area, there shall be [prepared and brought up-to-date from time to time by the recording authority] [Substituted for 'Prepared by the Recording Authority' by Andhra Pradesh Act 1 of 1989, w.e.f. 4-3-1989.] in such manner, and thereafter maintained in such form as may be prescribed, a record of rights in all lands in every village in that area and such record of rights shall contain the following particulars, namely:(a)the names of all persons who are owners, pattadars, mortgagees, occupants or tenants of lands;(b)the nature and extent of the respective rights or interest of such persons and the conditions or liabilities if any, attaching thereto;(c)the rent, revenue or other amount, if any, payable by, or to any of such persons;(d)such other particulars as may be prescribed.(2)When in respect of any village the preparation of the record of rights referred to in sub-section (1) is completed; the fact of such completion shall be notified in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette [or the District Gazette] [Inserted by Andhra Pradesh Act 1 of 1989, w.e.f. 4-3-1989.] and in such other manner as may be prescribed.(3)Any person affected by an entry in such record of rights may, within a period of one year from date of the notification referred to in sub-section (2), apply, for rectification of the entry to such officer as may be prescribed. The said officer may, after such inquiry as may be prescribed, give his decision on such application and direct the rectification of the record of rights in accordance with such decision which shall subject to the provisions of Section 9, be final.
