Procedure in confiscation

When an offence under this Act has been committed and the offender is not known or cannot be found or when anything liable to confiscation under this Act is found or seized, the Director, Collector or any other officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf may make an inquiry and if after such inquiry is satisfied that an offence has been committed, may order the thing found to be confiscated: Provided that no such order shall be made before the expiry of one month from the date of seizure, or without hearing the person, if any, claming any right thereto and the evidence, if any, which he produces in support of his claim.