Forest Settlement O.ffzcer to report to Government result of inquiry.

When the following events have occurred, namely.- (a) the penod fixed under section 6 for preferring claims has elapsed, and no cla1m has been preferred; (b) all claims made w1thm such period have:bcen disposed of by the Forest Settlement Officer; (c J the period fixed by section II f01 appealing from the orders passed on such claims has elapsed ; and (d) an appeal, if any, presented wtthin such period ha~ been disposed of by the appellate authority; the Forest Settlement Officer :,hall submit to the Government a report statmg that no claims have been preferred, or settmg forth the claims wh1ch have been finally admitted or rejected, as the case may be.