Section 56:
Disposal, on conclusion of trial for forest-offence, of produce in respect of which it was committed.
When the trial of any forest-offence is concluded, any forest-produce in respect of which
such offence has been committed shall, if it is the property of 1[Government] or has been confiscated, be
taken charge of by a Forest-officer, and, in any other case, may be disposed of in such manner as the
Court may direct. STATE AMENDMENTS
Maharashtra.
Amendment of section 56 of Act 16 of 1927.--In section 56 of the principal Act, for the word "forfeited" the word "confiscated" shall be substituted.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 21 of 2015, s. 7]. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).-- Section 56.--For the words "When the trial of", substitute the words, figures and letter, "Without prejudice to the provisions of section 52C, when the trial of". [Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification
No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020) Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of
Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O.3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).].
Maharashtra.--
Amendment of section 56 of Act XVI of 1927.--In section 56 of the principal Act,--
(a) for the word "confiscated" the word "forefeited" shall be substituted;
(b) for the words "in any other case, may be disposed of” the words, figures and letters "in any
other may, subject to section 61G, be disposed of” shall be substituted.[Vide Maharashtra Act VII of 1985, s. 11].
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown".