Section 19. Proclamation by Forest Settlement Officer

19. When a notification has been issued under sub-section (3) of Section 18, the Forest Settlement Officer shall publish in Hindi in every town and village in the neighbourhood of the area comprised therein, a proclamation- (a) specifying, as nearly as possible, the situation and limits of the proposed area; (b) explaining the consequences which, as hereinafter provided, will ensue when such area is constituted a vested forest; and (c) fixing a period of not less than three months from the date of such proclamation, and requiring every person claiming any right mentioned in sub-section (3) of Section 18 (other than landlord's rights) within such period either to present to the Forest Settlement Officer a written notice specifying, or to appear before him and state the nature of such right and the amount and particulars of the compensation (if any), claimed in respect thereof.