The Indian Forest Act, 1927 · IX — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 55. Forest-produce, tools, etc., when liable to confiscation

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

55. Forest-produce, tools, etc., when liable to confiscation. — (1) All timber or forest-produce which is not the property of[4] [Government] and in respect of which a forest-offence has been committed, and all tools, boats, carts and cattle used in committing any forest-offence, shall be liable to confiscation. 1. Subs. by Act 4 of 2005, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "may make rules". 2. Ins. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid . 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government". 4. Subs., ibid ., for "Crown". (2) Such confiscation may be in addition to any other punishment prescribed for such offence.

Source: India Code