Section 13

The measurement or weight of any forest produce as ascertained by a duly authorised forest officer in accordance with written instructions from the Chief Conservator shall be deemed to be correct and any royalty payable shall be paid on that measurement or weight, provided that the owner of any such forest produce may, within thirty days of the original measurement, appeal to the Chief Conservator for a remeasurement.

For the purposes of determining the rates or royalty payable on any forest produce under these Rules, the Chief Conservator may, in addition to the measurement or weight of such forest produce being ascertained under paragraph (1), cause such forest produce to be graded by a duly authorised person and the provisions of paragraph (1)

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shall apply in relation to such grading as if there be substituted for the words “measurement or weight” the word “grade” or “grading”, as the case may be.

Royalty accrued and other payments due under these Rules shall be payable at such time and place and in such manner as may be specified in a licence or if not time, place or manner of payment be so specified, then on demand made by the District Forest

Officer or any forest officer superior to him.