Section 52: Seizure of property liable to confiscation

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252. Seizure of property liable to confiscation.___(1) When there is reason to believe that a forest-offence has been committed in respect of any forest -produce, such produce, together with all tools, boats, carts or cattle used in committing any such offence, may be seized by any Forest -officer or Police-officer. (2) Every officer seizing any property under this section shall place on such property a mark indicating that the same has been so seized, and shall, as soon as may be, make a report of such seizure to the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the offence on account to which the seizure has been made: Provided that, when the forest-produce with respect to which such offence is believed to have been committed is the property of Government, and the offender is unknown, it shall be sufficient i f the officer makes, as soon as may be, a report of the circumstances to his official superior.

Effective date: 1927-01-01

Related sections

Section 51: Power to make rules and prescribe penalties Section 53: Power to release property seized under section 52 Section 50: Payments to be made by claimant before timber is delivered to him Section 54: Procedure thereupon Section 49: Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber Section 55: Forest-produce, tools, etc., when liable to confiscation

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