( I) The Collector shall publish a nottce in the Gazette inviting claimants to prefer claims to the article sent to him by the police under section 12 Withm three months from the date of publication of the notice.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (I) shall prevent the Col lector from disposing of any perishable articles, which come into his possession, at any time, either before or after the publication of the notice under sub-section (I).
(3) The articles referred to in sub-section (2) shall be sold in pubhc auction m the manner prescribed, and the proceeds of the sale shall be handed over to the rightful claimants after deducting the ex penses of the sale or credited to the Government If no claim is preferred within the period specified in sub-section (I).