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Assam Settlement of Forest Coupes and Mahals by Tender System Rules, 1967
Assam Settlement of Forest Coupes and Mahals by Tender System Rules, 1967
Sections
1. Tile and application of the rules.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Notice for tender.
Section 34. Particulars to be included in the notice.
Section 45. Earnest money.
Section 56. Tender and its enclosures.
Section 67. Any other conditions not inconsistent with the rules.
Section 78. Procedure for dealing with the tenders.
Section 89. Appeal and review.
Section 910. No obligation to accept highest or any tender.
Section 1011. Preference and concession in settlement with tenderers belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or other Backward Classes.
Section 1112. No joint settlement.
Section 1213. Option to refuse settlement with a defaulter.
Section 1314. Security deposit.
Section 1415. Instalments.
Section 1516. Agreement.
Section 1617. Cancellation and resale for failure to pay security and instalments and to execute agreement.
Section 1718. Mode of realisation of amount.
Section 1819. Power of attorney.
Section 1920. Right of withdrawal of any coupe or mahal.
Section 2021. Extension of the period of settlement.
Section 21
assam-settlement-of-forest-coupes-and-mahals-by-tender-system-rules-1967.json
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"content": "(a) \"Conservator\" means \"Conservator of Forests\" and includes \"Chief Conservator of Forests\" also ;\n(b) \"Coupe\" means a compact area wherein a number of trees are premarked for sale by auction or tender and for removal within specified period ;\n(c) \"Mahal\" means a defined area wherefrom certain types of forest produce are sold on condition of their removal within a specified period.",
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"content": "(i) the name of the coupe or the mahal;\n(ii) the particulars necessary for its identification ;\n(iii) the period for which it is proposed to be settled ;\n(iv) the last date and time for submission of tender;\n(v) the officer to whom and the manner in which the tender is to be submitted ;\n(vi) the place at which the tender is to be submitted ;\n(vii) the earnest money that will have to be paid ;\n(viii) in the case of Royalty-cum-Monopoly Sale, the minimum stipulated quantity should be quoted ;\n(ix) any other particulars deemed necessary by the authority calling for tender.",
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"content": "\"I agree that I will not withdraw the tender offered by me during the time that will be required for intimation of acceptance of the tender for coupe/mahal being given to me ; nor will I withdraw it afterwards, should my tender be accepted. If I withdraw the tender, then I am liable to the whole sum of the tender or such amount on account of deficiency as in the opinion of the Conservator of Forests, or the Government of Assam, as the case may be, considered necessary to make good the whole of the loss and damages that may be suffered by Government in consequence thereof, and I shall pay the same, and if I fail to pay it, then it will be recovered from me as arrear of land revenue.\"\n(i) A copy of the treasury challan or a bank draft evidencing deposit of the prescribed earnest money ;\n(ii) An up-to-date income tax clearance certificate ;\n(iii) If a tender is submitted on behalf of a Co- operative Society, or a firm or a joint stock company, then in addition to the requirements of (i) and (ii) above,the original or certified copy of the registration certificate of the society or the firm or the company given by the respective Registrar in Assam, and the copy of the resolution authorising the person who signs the tender to manage the business of such society, firm or company on its behalf, and to undertake the liabilities as a tenderer on behalf of the society, firm and company and information regarding authorised, subscribed and paid-up capital of the concern ;\n(iv) If the tender is submitted by a person belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or other Backward Classes then in addition to the requirements of (i) to (ii) above, the original or certified copy of the certificate in support of his claim to belong to such community from the Deputy Commissioner of the District or the Sub-Divisional Officer of the sub-division within whose territorial jurisdiction the tenderer permanently resides ;\n(v) Documents evidencing financial soundness of the tenderer :",
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"title": "8. Procedure for dealing with the tenders.",
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"title": "9. Appeal and review.",
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"content": "(a) against the order passed by the Divisional Forest Officer-to the Conservator whose order in appeal shall be final ;\n(b) against the order passed by the Conservator-to the Governor of Assam, whose order in appeal shall be final.",
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"title": "10. No obligation to accept highest or any tender.",
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"number": "11",
"title": "11. Preference and concession in settlement with tenderers belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or other Backward Classes.",
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"content": "(a) if the offer from a member of the abovementioned categories of persons is not below 92-½ per cent of the recognised highest offer, the coupe or the mahal shall be settled withe such person at his own offer ;\n(b) Even if the offer from a member of the afore-mentioned categories of persons is below 92-½ per cent of the recognised highest offer, the coupe or the mahal may at the discretion of the competent authority be settled with such person at an amount 7-½ per cent less than the recognised highest offer.\n(a) If the offer from the above mentioned co-operative society is not below- 90 per cent of the recognised highest offer, the coupe or the mahal shall be settled with such co-operative society at its own offer;\n(b) Even if the offer from the co-operative society is below 90 per cent of the recognised highest offer, the coupe or the mahal may at the discretion of the competent authority, be settled with such co-operative society at an amount 10 per cent less than the recognised highest offer;\n(c) As between individual members of the categories mentioned in sub-rule (1) above and a co-operative society mentioned in this sub-rule, the co-operative society shall be given preference over the individuals.",
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"title": "12. No joint settlement.",
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"title": "13. Option to refuse settlement with a defaulter.",
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"title": "14. Security deposit.",
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"content": "(i) 10 per cent on the first Rs. 2,000 of the amount at which the coupe or the mahal is settled, subject to a minimum of Rs. 100.\n(ii) 5 per cent on the amount in excess of the first Rs. 2,000, subject to a minimum of Rs. 200.",
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"title": "15. Instalments.",
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"content": "(1) Where it is settled for one year, in four equal instalments at an interval of not more than 2 months each, the first instalment falling due on the same day on which the security deposit is required to be made.\n(2) Where it is settled for less than one year, in two equal instalments the first instalment falling due on the same day on which the security deposit is required to be made and the second instalment not less than 2 months before the expiration of the period of settlement.\n(3) Where it is settled for more than one year, the total amount payable for each year shall be paid in four equal instalments at an interval of not more than 2 months each, the first instalment of the first year falling due on the same day on which the security deposit is required to be made and the first instalment in succeeding year falling due at the beginning of each year.",
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"title": "16. Agreement.",
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"title": "17. Cancellation and resale for failure to pay security and instalments and to execute agreement.",
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"title": "18. Mode of realisation of amount.",
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"title": "19. Power of attorney.",
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"title": "20. Right of withdrawal of any coupe or mahal.",
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"title": "21. Extension of the period of settlement.",
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"content": "(i) extension may be given only in respect of coupe and not in respect of mahal;\n(ii) extension under this sub-rule together with any extension given under sub-rule (2) shall not exceed one year ;\n(iii) extension under this sub-rule may be given only by the authority which passed the final order of acceptance of tender;\n(iv) an extension fee for any extension given under this sub-rule shall be payable at progressive rates, namely :\n(a) for the first 6 months under such extension-1 per cent, of the total value at which the coupe is settled ;\n(b) beyond the first 6 months-2 per cent, of such total value.\nSchedule 'A'\nTender Form\nTender Form\n..................[here state the designation and address of the officer to whom the tender is to be submitted].\nI hereby submit by tender as follows :\nPost Office............\nTelegraph office............\nAddress................\nPost Office............\nTelegraph Office\nThe monopoly fee per rupee of royalty offered by the tenderer for the coupe/ mahal...........\n\"I agree that 1 will not withdraw the tender offered by me above during the time that will be required for intimation of acceptance of the above tender for coupe/mahal being given to me; nor will I withdraw it afterwards, should my tender be accepted. If I withdraw the tender, then I am liable to pay the whole sum of the tender or such amount \non account of deficiency as in the opinion of the Conservator of Forests, Assam may be considered necessary to make good the whole of the loss and damages that may be suffered by Government, in consequence thereof, and I shall may the same, and if I fail to pay it, then it will be recovered from me as arrears of land revenue.\nSignature of the tenderer\" Dated......................\n(a) Treasury Challan No dated...................or pledged bank draft of the approved Scheduled Bank dated as evidence of deposit of earnest money.\n(b) Income-tax clearance certificate dated.........\n(c) Documents is evidence of the financial soundness of the tenderer.......\n(d) In case of Co-operative Society of Firm, or Joint Stock Company\n(i) Original or certified copy of the Registration Certificate from the Registrar concerned in Assam ;\n(ii) The certified copy of the resolution authorising the person who signs the tender to manage the business of such Society, Firm or Company and to undertake the liabilities as a tenderer on behalf of the Society, Firm or Company concerned ;\n(iii) Statement regarding authorised, subscribed and paid-up capital.\n(e) In case of a tender belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes or other Backward Classes, the original or certified copy in support of his claim to belong to such community from the Deputy Commissioner or Sub-divisional Officer ,dated............\nNote. - The tenderer is advised to strike out those portions of the form which do not apply to his tender.\nNote.",
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"Act ID": "Last Updated 12th February, 2020 [ass261]",
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"Enactment Date": "",
"Act Year": "1967",
"Short Title": "Assam Settlement of Forest Coupes and Mahals by Tender System Rules, 1967",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Assam"
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"updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
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