13. Procedure when offender not known or cannot be found.

When the offender is not known, or cannot be found, the 1 [Judicial Magistrate] may, if he finds that a kuth offence has been committed, order the Kuth in respect of which the offence has been committed to be confiscated and taken charge of by Forest officer or to be made over to the person whom the Magistrate deems to be entitled to the same:

Provided hat no such order shall be made until the expiration of one month from the date of seizing the kuth or without hearing the person (if any) claiming any right thereto, and the evidence (it any) which he may produce in support of his claim.