Order of confiscation and destruction not to interfere with other punishment

(1) The order of confiscation under section 58 shall not prevent imposition of any other punishment to which a person is liable under this Act. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the disposal of confiscated goods in the manner, thereby non-production of case property before the trial court, shall not affect the conviction for an offence under this Act: PROVIDED that the samples of the intoxicants and the photographs of the confiscated property may be preserved to meet the evidentiary requirements.