Section 83
Lien on forest-produce for such money.-(/) When any such money is payable for or in respect of any forest-produce, the amount thereof shall be deemed to be a first charge on such produce, and such produce may be taken possession of by a Forest-Officer until such amount bas been. paid .
83. Lien on forest-produce for such money.-(/) When any such money is payable for or in respect of any forest-produce, the amount thereof shall be deemed to be a first charge on such produce, and such produce may be taken possession of by a Forest-Officer until such amount bas been. paid .
(Z) If such amount is not paid when due the Forest-officer may sell such produce by public auction, and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied first, in discharging such amount .
(3) The surplus, if any, if not claimed within two months from the date of the sale by the person entitled thereto, shall be forfeited to 2[ Goverment ].
I of 1894.