Section 19
of Protection of Wild Life Act 1972
Section 19
Subject to subsections (2) and (3) where any property seized under this Chapter is subject to speedy and natural decay, a Game Warden or an authorized officer shall forthwith produce the property before a Magistrate who shall order that the property be sold forthwith or otherwise disposed of.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsection (1) when no Magistrate is immediately available, a Game Warden shall subject to subsection (3) sell or otherwise dispose of the property as he thinks fit.
(3)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsections (1) and (2) the Game Warden shall not forthwith sell or otherwise dispose of the property if there are sufficient cold storage facilities in his office to preserve the property from decaying or perishing.
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