The Indian Forest Act 1878, 7 of 1878, (Rep., Act 16 of 1927) · X — .

Section 54. All timber or forest-produce which is not the property of Government and in respect of which a fores

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

54. All timber or forest-produce which is not the property of 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. Such confiscation may be in addition to any other punishment prescribed for such offence. Disposal, on conclusion of trial for forest-offence, of produce in respect of which it was committed.

Source: India Code