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Procedure on clazm preferred to mch tzmber.-(1) When any mch statement 1s pre~ented as aforesaid, the Dzvzsional Forest Officer may after making such enqmry as he thinks fit after recordm.~ hzs 1 easons fm ~o domg either reject the clazm or dehver the tzmber to the claunant. A copy of the order shall be served on the claimant. (2) If such timber zs claimed by more than one person the Dzvzsional Forest Officer may, ezther dehver the same to any such person whom he deems entztled thereto, or refer the claimants to the Czvil Court and retam the tunber pending the recezpt of an order from such court for zt~ disposal. If in the opinion of the Dzvzsional Forest Officer such timber is liable to detenoration, he mar sell the same in public auction and deposit the sale proce~ds as Forest Deposit. The amount so deposited shall be dealt with m accordance With the orders of Court. (3) Any person whose cla1m has been rejected under thzs section may withm one month from the date of se1vice of order, mstitute a suit ..... ' -l I { I ! to recover possesszon of the timber claimed by him, but no person shall ;. recover any compensation or costs against the Government, or agamst '::::\. any Forest Officer on account of such rejection or detention or removal or sale by auctzon of any timber or the delivery thereof to any other persons under thzs sectzon. (4) No such tzmber shall be subject to process of any Civil, Cnmmal or Revenue Court untJl zt has been delivered or a suit has been brought, as provided m this section.