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Section 57: Procedure when offender not known or cannot be found

The Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953State Act of Rajasthan · Act 13 of 1953

When the offender is not known or cannot be found, the Magistrate may, if he finds that an offence has been committed, order the property in respect of which the offence has been committed to be confiscated and taken charge of by the Forest Officer, or to be made over to the person whom the Magistrate deems to be entitled to the same:

Provided that no such order shall be made until the expiration of one month from the date of soiling such property, or without hearing the person, if any, claiming any right thereto, and the evidence, if any, which he may produce in support of his claim.

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ActThe Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953
Section57
Marginal noteProcedure when offender not known or cannot be found
JurisdictionState of Rajasthan
StatusIn force as published by the source

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