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(J) Notwithstanding anything con~ined in this Regulation or any other law for the Lime being in force, where anything liable for confiscation under section 64 is seized or detained under the provisions of this Regulation, the officer seizing and detaining such Jroperty shall, without any unreasonable delay, pf2d~ee ~e said seized property before the Deputy Commissioner. .. '.P •. 17 Compounding of certain offences. General provisions relating to determina- tion of pcnalty. Ccrtain things liable to confisca- tion. Confiscation by Deputy Commis- sioner in certain cases. Order of confiscation and destruc- tion not to, interfere with other punishment. Confiscated articles to vest in the Administra- tor. Power 10 obtain information. Landholders, officers anil others 10 give information. 18 THEGAZEITEOFINPlAEXTRAORDINARY [PART II- (2) On production of the said teized property under sub-section (1), the Deputy Commissioner if satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Regulation, he may, whether or not a prosecution is instituted for the commission of such offence, order for confiscation of such property, or otherwise hemay or~~r for its return to the rightful owner. (3) While making an order of conffscation ander iiIb-section '(2), the Deputy Commissioner may also order that such of the'prppert'fes to }V-wch the order of confiscation relates, which, in his opinion, cannot be preserved or are not fit for human consumption, be destroyed. li:_ (4) Whenever any confiscated article ~ to be destroyed under this section, it shall be destroyed in the presence of the Excise Officer' ordering the confiscation or forfeiture, as the case may be, or in the presence of an Excise Officer not below the rank of an Inspector. (5) Where the Deputy Commissioner, after passing 'an order of confiscation under sub- section (2), is of the opinion that it is expedient in the public interest so to do, he may order the confiscated property or any part thereof tI?, be sold by public auction or dispose it of otherwise. , :' (6) The Deputy Commissioner shall submit a report of all particulars of confiscation to the Excise Commissioner withinone month of'such confiscation. (7) Any liquor, mahua flowers or molasses and any other property if confiscated in a case compounded under section 62 'or in respect of which an offence has been committed and the offender is not known or cannot be found, shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.