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Where the Magistrate is of the opinion that an offence was coniniitted, buJ when !, theoffenderis not knownorannot befound,he niay on an appliationmade in Oaender is this ,behaIf, order the property in respect of which the offence was committed and noL known or be which was skized to be codisdated and taken possession of by or under the autho- found. rity of the Competent Authorityl or to be made over to any person, whom the Megistrate considers to be entitled to- the same. : Provided that before making any such order, the Magistrate shaU cauie a notice of any application made under this section lo be served upon any person who, he has reason to believe, is interested in llic propeity seized, or shall publish such notice in such inamer as he thihks fit : , . . I -' Provided further that no hc-h order ,shall -be - made until the e'xpi&jn bf one month from the datk of St~zing sukh properly, or without hearing the pirs6n, i f any, claiming any right thereto, and ihe evidenui, if any, which he hay' piroduce in support of his claim. THE! ORISSA,:MINERALS .(p&EVENTION . OP, THEFT, SMUGGLING).,. AND'OTHJZR UNLAWFUL 'ACTIV~~S)'ACT, 1988' [Orissa Act 23 of 19891 (~ecsi 23-30) Apml from ordefl