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tion of such absence shall be made by the 



native concerned to the respective Admin- 



istrador de Concelho, Administrador de 



Circumscripcao or Capitao-Mor, failing 



which he shall be liable to the penalty 



prescribed in Article 35, No. 5. 



Art. 19. — On the death of a native the land 



in his possession under the title of occupancy, 



but which has been occupied for less than 20 



years, is transferable with all rights acquired 



to his heirs, should they wish to cultivate same 



and reside thereon, the native usages, or the 



relative code law when such exists, being observed 



in the matter of succession. 



Sub-section. — In the case of the non-existence 

 of heirs or when they exist but do not 

 wish to cultivate the lands and reside 

 thereon, such lands shall be considered 

 free. 

 Art. 20. — Lands in the occupation of natives 

 in terms of Article 15 for a period of less than 

 20 years, and those occupied by them without 

 any title, when comprised in an area applied for 

 under any of the forms prescribed for conces- 

 sions, not being a free concession, can only be 

 included in the grant, provided : 



(1) Authority thereto be obtained from the 

 Governor- General ; 



