.....article (other than timber or forest-produce seized), shall be made, if the person referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (3) proves to the satisfaction of the Authorised Officer that any such tool, article, boat, rope, chain or other article was used without his knowledge or connivance or his servant or agent and that all reasonable and necessary precautions had been taken against the use of aforesaid object for the commission of the forest offence. (5) No order of confiscating a vehicle shall be made except after giving a notice in writing to the registered owner of the vehicle and his financer, if any, if, in the opinion of the Authorised Officer, It is paracticable to do so and considering his objections, if any. 52-B Appeal against the order of confiscation . (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of confiscation made under sub section (1) of section 52-A, may within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of such order, prefer an appeal on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed alongwith the certified copy of order of confiscation to the conservator of Forest (hereinafter referred to as the Appellate Authority having jurisdiction. (2) The appellate.....
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