Section 44

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 91

the following section:

“Search of person 91a.  A forest officer not below the rank of Assistant District

Forest Officer, an authorized officer or a police officer not below the rank of Sergeant making a search on a person under section 90 or 91 may seize or take possession of, and place in safe custody all things, other than the necessary clothing found upon the person, and any of those things which there is reason to believe were the instruments or other evidence of the forest offence may be detained until the discharge or acquittal of the person.”.

Amendment of section 92