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Powers to Seize.- (1) When there is reason to believe that an offence punishable under section 12 has been committed, any instrument, implement, machinery, device, tool, boat, vehicle or any other material or object used in committing any such offence, may be seized by the Designated officer or any other officer empowered by the Authority in this behalf (hereinafter referred to as empowered officer) (2) The Designated officer or empowered officer seizing any property, vehicle, material or object under sub-section (1) shall place on them a mark indicating that the same has been so seized and shall as soon as may be, make a report of such seizure to the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the offence on account of which the seizure is made. The procedure for seizures shall be as specified in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Provided that where the seized property, vehicle, material or object is believed to belong to the Central or 1[the State Government]1 or a local or other authority or if the offender is unknown, the Designated officer or empowered officer shall report to the Authorised officer. 2[(3) The arrested persons shall be produced before the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the offence on account of which the seizure has been made.]2