Section 49. Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber

49. Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber. —The[1] [Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in respect of any timber collected under 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown". 2. Subs., ibid ., for "Provincial Government". 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Official Gazette". section 45, and no Forest-officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes such loss or damage negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.