Forest Act · s 48

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s 48Forest produce not removed by licensee to become property of Government

Forest produce cut or collected under licence or permit in accordance with the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder shall, unless removed from the area to which the licence or permit applies within a period of one month from the expiry of such licence or permit or within such further period as the Director may in any particular case allow, become the property of the Government free from all encumbrances.