TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government Enacted1963

Forest Act, 1963 Section 65

Forest Produce, Tools, Etc., when Liable to Forfeiture

Section Text


(1) 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, vehicles and cattle used in committing any forest offence,1[shall, subject to section 71G, be liable] by order of the convicting court to forfeiture to the State Government.

(2) Such forfeiture may be in addition to any other punishment prescribed for such offence.

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1. Substituted by Act 1 of 1981 w.e.f. 23.2.1981.