( 1) In the case of escheats wh1ch are movable property, the Collector shall take steps for the sale of the pro perty by public auction in the manner prescnbed, the sale proceeds being credited to the Government ..
(2) Escheats which arc 1mmovablc property shall be d1sposed of in accordance w1th the provisions of the Kerala Government Land· Assignment Act, 1960 and of the rules made thereunder :
Provided that lands which have escheated to the Government shall not ordinanly be sold untll 1t has been in the possession of the Govern· ment for twelve years or more.
· l 0. Taking possesszon by Collector -( 1) Notwithstandmg anything contained in sections 5 to 9 (both mclusive), the Collector may, if satisfied after the inquiry under section 4 that the person in possesswn of any movable or immovable property d1ed mtestate and w1thout I ega! heirs, take pos~ess10n of such property, provided that the property is not in the possession of any person or the person in possession does not offer any opposition. If there is oppositiOn and there is no nsk of the property being damaged by the delay in takmg possessiOn there of and arranging for its care and mamtenancc, the person may be left in possession until the claim ~~ finally settled. If there is nsk of damage, the Collector may file a suit m the court to estabhsh the nght of the Government and take possession of the same.
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(2) The property taken possession of under sub-section ( 1) shall be managed by the Government in the manner prescribed:
Provided that the Collector may dispose of any perishable property by public auction in the manner prescribed at any time after taking possession under sub-section (I).
II . Saving of rights to sue.-Nothing in this Chapter shall be held to prevent parties deeming themselves aggrieved by any decision or order passed or proceedings taken or purporting to be passed or taken under this Chapter from suing the Government in the civil courts :
Provided that such suits shall be preferred within six months from the time at which the cause of action arose :
Provided further that the whole time occupied by the Board of Revenue and the Government under section 7 shall be excluded from the computation of the period of limitation of the said six months.
CHAPTER III UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
12. Polzce to take charge of unclaimed propertus found tn publtc places. Any article found in a public place, the owner of which is not known, shall be taken charge of by any police /officer who shall send them for disposal to the Collector.