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Holders of passes to p1oduce the same for inspectzon.-(1) The holder of every pass issued under rules framed under section 39 shall, while such timber or forest p10cuce IS m transit, be bound to produce the same for inspection on bemg reqlllred to do so by any Magistrate or Forest or Police Officer. ~ (2) vVhoever inft inges the provis10n m sub-sectton ( 1) shall be liable to tmpnsonment which may extend to one month or fine which may extend to one hundred 1 upees or both. CHAPTER VI Of the collection of Drift and Stranded Timber 42 Certazn kmds of tzmbe1 to be deemed fnoperty of Govemment untzl tztle thereto proved, mzd may be collected accordmgf)>.-All timb('r found adnft, beached stranded or sunk, all ttmber bearmg mat ks whtch have not been regtstered undet section 39 or on wluch the mat ks have been obliterated, altered or defaced by fire 01 otherwis(', and in such areas as the Govern- ment direct, all unmarked timber shall be deemed to be the property of Government unless and until any person establishes Ius tight and title thereto, as provided m thiS Chapter. Such ttmber may be collected by any Forest Officet or other persons entitled to collect the same by virtue:- of any rul ~ made under section 47 of tlus Act and may be brought to such stattons a> the Forest Officer may, f10m ttme to ttme, nottfy as stations for the receptiOn of dnft ttmber. The Government may, by nottficatton m the Gazette, exempt any class of tunber f1 om the provisions of th1s sect ton, and may in a hke manner, withdraw such exemptton. 3{40-3 34