State Act
40-D
Section 40-D. Disposal of unclaimed timber.
Act no. 5 of 18821882In forceTamil Nadu (State Act)
40-D. If no such statement is presented, as afore- said, or if the claimant omits to prefer his claims in the manner and within the period prescribed by the notice issued under section 40-B, or on such claim having been so preferred by him and having been rejected, omits to institute a suit to recover possession of such timber within the further period specified in section 40-C, the ownership of such timber shall vest in the Government, or when such timber has been delivered to another person under section 40-C, in such other person free from all encumbrances not created by him.