19. Pleaders
The Government, or any person who has made a claim under this Act, may appoint any person to appear, plead and act
on its or his behalf before the Forest Settlement-officer, or [the Divisional Commissioner], in the course of any inquiry or appeal under this Act.
13. The words "the Divisional Commissioner" were substituted, for the words "the appellate officer or Court" by section 6 of the Forest (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. VIII of 1990)