Section 48
Proceedings Upon The Claim
(1) Upon the receipt of an application from any person pursuant to Section 47 the concerned Forest Officer shall, after making necessary investigation, decide whether the applicant’s claim is legitimate or not and shall give its notice to the applicant. If any person is proved to have rightful claim, such timber shall be handed over to him/her after realizing the expenses incurred on transporting or collecting it in the depot.
(2) Any person, who is not satisfied with the decision made by the Forest Officer pursuant to Sub-section (1) that he does not have rightful claim, may appeal to the concerned Regional Forest Director within fifteen days from the date of the receipt of the notice of such decision.
(3) No one is entitled to claim any compensation for any damage, against the environment of Nepal or forest officer, for denial of any claim or rejection to handover or lose of the timber .
(4) The District Forest Officer may sell and distribute As Prescribed any unclaimed or stray (dariyaburdi) timber in which the ownership is not sufficiently substantiated of any person.
(2) Any person, who is not satisfied with the decision made by the Forest Officer pursuant to Sub-section (1) that he does not have rightful claim, may appeal to the concerned Regional Forest Director within fifteen days from the date of the receipt of the notice of such decision.
(3) No one is entitled to claim any compensation for any damage, against the environment of Nepal or forest officer, for denial of any claim or rejection to handover or lose of the timber .
(4) The District Forest Officer may sell and distribute As Prescribed any unclaimed or stray (dariyaburdi) timber in which the ownership is not sufficiently substantiated of any person.