81Unbranded forest produce to be deemed to belong to Crown

81 Unbranded forest produce to be deemed to belong to Crown All forest produce unbranded or from or on which the brands have been accidentally obliterated altered or defaced by fire or otherwise and which is found adrift on any waterway or lying unclaimed in any State forest shall be deemed to be the property of the Crown unless any person within three months from the time of the Crown taking possession of such forest produce proves his right and title thereto. All claims of ownership to such forest produce shall be decided by the Magistrates' Court. No. 6073 s. 82. S. 82 amended by No. 48/2004 s. 120 (ILA s. 39B(1)).