# 48 Disposal of unclaimed timber
If no such statement is presented as aforesaid, or if the claimant omits to prefer his claim in the manner and within the period fixed by the notice issued under section 46, 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 fixed by section 47, the ownership of such timber shall vest in the 1[Government], or, when such timber has been delivered to another person under section 47, in such other person free from all encumbrances not created by him.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown".
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All persons bound to aid in case of accident at depot45
Certain kinds of timber to be deemed property of Government until title thereto proved, and may be collected accordingly46
Notice to claimants of drift-timber47
Procedure on claim preferred to such timber49
Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber50
Payments to be made by claimant before timber is delivered to him51
Power to make rules and prescribe penalties
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