23Escheated and forfeited lands may be conveyed

23 Escheated and forfeited lands may be conveyed When His Majesty has become or hereafter becomes entitled to any land by reason of intestacy or of any forfeiture or of the same having been purchased or held by or for the use of or in trust for any alien or aliens contrary to the provisions of any law for the time being in force, the Governor in Council may if he thinks fit grant such lands or any part thereof in fee simple or for any less estate to any person for the purpose of restoring the same to any of the family of the person whose estate the same had been or of carrying into effect any intended grant conveyance or devise of such last-mentioned person in relation thereto or of rewarding any person making discovery of such intestacy and its consequences or of His Majesty's right and title to such land or in default such land may be dealt with in the same manner as land not alienated by the Crown. S. 24 amended by No. 7548 s. 2(c), repealed by No. 40/2020 s. 38. Nos 3709 s. 25, 4181 s. 2(1).