(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation or any other law for the time being in force, where anything liable for confiscation under section 65 is seized or detained under the provisions of this Regulation, the officer seizing and detaining such property shall, witllout any unreasonable delay produce the said seized property before the Deputy Commissioner who has jnrisdiction over the area.
(2)On production of the said seized property under sub-section ( 4 , the I3eputy Commissioner if satisfied that an'offence has been committed under this Regillation, he may, whether or not a prosecution is instituted for the con~mission of such offence, order confiscation of such property or othenvise he may ofdcr for its r ehm to the rightful owner.
General provisions relating to determination of penalty.
Certain things liable t 0 confiscation.
Confiscation by Deputy Comm~ssioner in certain cases.
Order of any confiscation and destruction not to interfere with other punishment.
Confiscated articles to be made over to the' Deputy Commissioner.
Power to obtain information.
Landholders, off~cers and other to give information.
Power of arrest, search and seizut-e.
provision, it shall 'oe destroyed in the presence of Excise Officer ordering the confiscation or forfeiture, as the case may be, or in the presence of the officer not below the rank of an Inspector. 2
(4) Where the Deputy Commissioner after passing m order of confiscation under sub-section (2) is of the opinion that it is expedient in the public interest so to do, he may order the confiscated property or any part thereof to be sold by public auction or dispose of it otherwise departmentally or the Deputy Commissioner, shall submit a full report of a11 particulars of confiscation to the Commissioner of Excise within one month of such confiscation. i
(5) Any liquor, mahua flowers or molasses and any other property if confiscated in a case compoufided ~lnder section 63 of the Regulation or in respect of which an offence has been committed and the offender is not known or cannot be found, shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.