These words, figures and letter were substituted for the words () — TIIE INDIAN FORFST ACT, 1927

8. These words, figures and letter were substituted for the words () "in any other case, may be ibid, s disposed of'' Thd l 1 (b). d f confiscated", ibid, s. 11 (a) "i , d, . 9. p, , () These words were substituted for the portion be~nning with the words "the Magistrate may" and ending with the words "to be confiscated", ibid, s, 12. 10, This section was substiti.ited, ibid, s. 13. . • as t? perish: ~= under section 52 . Appeal from orders under section 55, section 56 or section 57.-Tbe officer who ma<le the seizure under section 52, or any of his official superiors, or any person claiming to be interested in the property so seized, may, within one month from t11e d.J.te of any order pJ.sscd under section 55, section 56 or section 57, appeal therefrom to the Court to which orders mr.de by such Magistrate ordina:rily appealable, and the order, passed on such ?..ppeal shall be final. Property when to vest in Government.-When an order for the t[forfeiture] of any property has been p.:i.ssed under section 55 or section 57, as the case :may be, and the period limited by section 59 for an appeal from such order has elapsed, and no such appeal has been preferred or when on such an appeal being preferred, the Appellate Court confirms such order in respect of the whole or a portion of such property, such property or such portion thereof, zs the case may be, shall vest in the Government free from all encumbrances . Saving of power to release property seized.-Nothing hereinbefore conained shall be deemed to prevent any officer empowered in this behalf by the [2( State] 3[ Government] from directing f. f.t .t any time the immediate release of any property 4[ seized under section 52 which is not the property of Government and the withdrawal of any ch'.'.rge niade in respect of such property.] .

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