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Confiscation of things by prohibition and Excise Officers in certain cases - 2[(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law law for the time being in force where, anything liable for confiscation under section 12 is seized and detained under the provisions of this Act, the officer seizing and detaining such property shall without any unreasonable delay, produce the said seized property before the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise 3[and/or the Deputy Commissioner of Special Enforcement Bureau and/or the Superintendent of Police or Executive Magistrate ] who has jurisdiction over the area. (2) On production of the said seized property under sub-section (1), the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise 1[and / or the Deputy Commissioner of Special Enforcement Bureau and / or the Superintendent of Police or Executive Magistrate] if satisfied that an offence under this Act has been committed may whether or not a prosecution is instituted for the commission of such an offence, order confiscation of such property: 4[Provided that the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise 1[and / or or the Deputy Commissioner of Special Enforcement Bureau and/or the Superintendent of Police or Executive Magistrate] specially empowered in that behalf may accept such sum of money as may be prescribed in lieu of confiscation and release the animals or vessels or carts or other vehicles reasonably suspected of involvement in any offence falling under sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of section 8 of this Act.]