(1) All timber flowing or thrown on the banks, obstructed or submerged in streams having markings or with any markings scrapped out, altered or worn out or erased in any way or without any markings, shall be considered to be the property of Government of Nepal unless the claim of a person is substantiated by the evidence .
(2) The Forest Officer may store the timbers pursuant to Sub-section (1) in any depot prescribed for the purpose of storage of unclaimed or stray (dariyaburdi) timber.
(3) Government of Nepal may by a notification published in the Nepal Gazette, exempt timber of any class or category from the provisions of Sub-section (1) and (2).