Procedure where no claimant appears within six months

Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.-

1. (1) If no person within such period establishes his claim to such property, and if the person in whose possession such property was found is unable to show that it was legally acquired by him, such property shall be at the disposal of the Government, and may be sold under the orders of the District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or of [an Executive Magistrate] of the first class empowered by [the Government] in this behalf.
2. (2) In the case of every order passed under this section an appeal shall lie [to the Sessions Judge].