Section 10I

If there be no prosecution with regard to any thing seized under this Ordinance, such things shall be taken and deemed to be forfeited at the expiration of one calendar month from the date of seizure unless a claim thereto is made before that date in the manner hereinafter set forth.

Any person asserting that he is the owner of any thing seized under this

Ordinance and that it is not liable to forfeiture shall, either personally or by his agent authorized in writing, give written notice to the licensing authority or any authorised officer that he claims the same.

On receipt of a notice under subsection (2), the licensing authority may direct that such things be released on bond and that the manner be referred to a Court.

The Court shall issue a summons requiring the person asserting that he is the owner of the things seized from whom they were seized to appear before him and upon their appearance or default to appear, after due service of the summons being proved, the Court shall proceed to examine the claim and on proof that an offence against this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder has been committed and that such things were the subject matter of or were used in the commission of such offence, shall order the same to be forfeited or, in the absence of such proof, shall order its release.

Obstruction.