Section 46
of Forest Act
ActIn forceProvision 81 of 91
Section 46
When no claim is made within the period prescribed by section 44(2), or when such claim has been made and rejected, the ownership of the timber shall vest in the Government free from all encumbrances or, when the timber has been delivered to another person under section 45(2), the timber shall vest in such other person free from all encumbrances not created by him.
Payment to be made by claimant before delivery of timber.