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If no statement of claim is presented in respect of any such forest-produce after a notice has been published under sub-section (1) of section 35, or if a person whose claim has been rejected under that section omits to institute a suit under sub-section (4) thereof, the ownership of such forest- produce shall vest in the Provincial Government free from %l' encumbrances, or, when such forest-produce bas been deliver- ed to any person under sub-section (3) of that section, in such person free from all encumbrano@s not created by such person. 37, (I) Any forest-produce in respect of which a fores offence has been committed and information has been given to a Magistrate -o.nder section 34 shall, on the conclusion of the trial for such offence, be made over to the owner of tl1e forest from which it was derived or to any other J_)erson whom the Magistrate deems to be entitled to the same: Provided that, if it is not known from which forest such produce was derived, such forest-produce and all tools, boats, motor vehicles, carts and cattle used in committing such forest-offence shall be liable to confiscation. (2) Such confiscation may be in addition to any other punishment which may be awarded under this Act for such offence. (4) .A.ny person whose claim has been rejected under this section may, +thin three months from the date of rejection ? such claim, institute a suit to recover possession of the forest-produce claimed by him; but no person shall be entitled t recover any compensation or oosts against the Provino1al Govermuent, or against any Forest-o:fficeT, on account of rejection of such claim, or on account of the detention O" removal of any forest-produce, or the delivery thereof to an other person under this section. (5) No such forest-produce shall be subject" to any process of any Civil, Criminal or Revenue Court until it has been delivered, or a suit has been instituted as provided in this section. Tie West Bengal Private Forests Act,