Section 12

A claim to such right or privilege may be submitted to the

Chief Park Warden by a Headman on behalf of any person claiming such right or privilege.

Any person who fails to submit a claim to any right or privilege in or over the land to be constituted a national park or a nature reserve within the period stipulated in the notification, shall be deemed to have abandoned or waived such right or privilege and shall not be entitled to exercise the same after constitution of the national park or the nature reserve.

Inquiry into claim