Seizure of property liable to confiscation.

(1) When there is reason to believe that a forest offence has been committed in respect of any forest produce, such produce together with all tools, boats, carts and cattle used in the commission of such alleged offence, may be seized by any Forest Officer or Police Officer. (2) Every officer seizing any property under this section shall place on such property, or the receptacle, if any, in which it is contained, a mark indicating that the same has been so seized, and shall as soon as may be, make a report of such seizure to the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the person accused of the offence on account of which the seizure has been made: Provided that when the forest produce with respect to which such offence is believed to have been committed is the property of the Government and the offender is unknown, it shall be sufficient if the officer makes, as soon as may be, a report of the circumstances to his official superior.