Settlement and resettlement.

(1) The Government may, at any time, direct a settlement in respect of any land for which survey operations have been taken up under the provisions of the Puducherry Survey and Boundaries Act, 1967 (Act No. 8 of 1967).

(2) The Government may also direct at any time a fresh settlement (hereinafter referred to as resettlement) of the assessment of such land:

Provided that no enhancement of assessment shall take effect before the expiration of the settlement for the time being in force.