Power of Court to order confiscation

When any offence under this Act has been committed, the Court may, after hearing evidence, if any, which may be produced by the Commissioner or any other officer authorized by the Government in this behalf, satisfied that the offence has been committed, may order that any thing liable to confiscation shall 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, who claim any right thereto and the evidence, if any, which he produces in support of his claim.