Section 25

Any forest produce which has been cut or collected in a Forest Reserve or on State land under a licence and which is not removed from the area to which such licence relates within one month from the expiration of such licence shall vest in the State and may be disposed of by the Chief

Conservator in such manner as he may think fit:

Provided that the Chief Conservator or any forest officer authorised by him in that behalf may extend the said period of one month in any particular case.

The operation of subsection (1) of this section shall not relieve the licensee of his liability to pay any royalty, fee or other sum due in respect of the forest produce concerned.

Unclaimed timber.