Power to take possession

(1) The Authorised Officer shall, upon the order of confiscation, take physical possession of the property and may use such force as may be necessary. (2) The expenses incurred in taking possession of the property shall be recovered from the person concerned as arrears of land revenue. None (1) Where any money or property or both have been confiscated to the State Government under this Act, the Authorised Officer concerned shall order the person affected, as well as any other person, who may be in possession of the money or property or both to surrender or deliver possession thereof to the Authorised Officer concerned or to any person duly authorised by him in this behalf, within a period of thirty days of the service of the order : Provided that the Authorized Officer, on an application made in that behalf and being satisfied that the person affected is residing in the property in question, may instead of dispossessing him immediately from the same, permit such person to occupy it for a limited period not exceeding four months on payment of market rent to the State Government and thereafter, such person shall deliver the vacant possession of the property. (2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with an order made under sub-section (1), the Authorised Officer may take possession of the property and may, for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Authorised Officer may, for the purpose of taking possession of any money or property or both referred to in sub-section (1), requisition the service of any Police Officer to assist and it shall be the mandatory duty of such officer to comply with such requisition.