Section 13, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F-5HK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 May 1959 by No. 1538/1959 [N12-SCR].
13. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the occupation of land shall be made to the Collector in Form 12, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Collector may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Collector may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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prescribed: Section 2, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F56R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Section 12, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F-5GH], 20 January 1959, Band A. "section 13".
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