(1) Any employee involved in the Forestry work or Police employee may if there exists reliable ground to believe that this Act or the Rules framed thereunder have been violated in relation to Forest Products, impound such Forest Products and all Tools, boats, vehicles and Quadrupeds connected with such offence.
(2) The employee , who impounds pursuant to Sub-section (1) , shall have to issue a receipt to the owner containing particulars of such impounded goods and
submit a report to the Area Forest Office or District Forest Office as soon as possible by marking particular sign in such goods and measuring as well as examining them.
(3) The employee at least up to the rank of non-gazetted second class Forest Assistant may release the tools, weapons, boats, vehicles, Quadrupeds etc. except the Forest products impounded pursuant to Sub-section (1), after a bond furnishing the necessary guarantee signed by the owner of the goods or member of concerned
Village Development Committee or Municipality or local gentleman to the effect that such goods shall be presented on the prescribed day and at the prescribed place.