F-4.1 - Forest Act

Section 196 Disposition versions

2011-06-13

196. If the owner or possessor of the timber seized is unknown or cannot be found, the timber seized, or the proceeds of its sale, shall be transferred to the Minister of Revenue or the Minister of Finance according to whether timber or the proceeds of the sale are involved, 90 days after the day of the seizure; a statement containing a description of the timber or the proceeds of the sale and indicating, where applicable, the name and the last known address of the interested party shall, at the time of the transfer, be sent to the Minister of Revenue.

The Unclaimed Property Act (chapter B-5.1) applies to the timber or proceeds of sale so transferred to the Minister of Revenue or the Minister of Finance.

1986, c. 108, s. 196; 1988, c. 73, s. 66; 1997, c. 80, s. 67; 2005, c. 44, s. 54; 2011, c. 10, s. 98.

2006-04-01

196. If the owner or possessor of the timber seized is unknown or cannot be found, the timber seized, or the proceeds of its sale, shall be transferred to the Minister of Revenue or the Minister of Finance according to whether timber or the proceeds of the sale are involved, 90 days after the day of the seizure; a statement containing a description of the timber or the proceeds of the sale and indicating, where applicable, the name and the last known address of the interested party shall, at the time of the transfer, be sent to the Minister of Revenue.

The provisions of the Public Curator Act (chapter C‐81) pertaining to unclaimed property shall apply to the timber or proceeds of sale so transferred to the Minister of Revenue or the Minister of Finance.

1986, c. 108, s. 196; 1988, c. 73, s. 66; 1997, c. 80, s. 67; 2005, c. 44, s. 54.

1999-07-01

196. If the owner or possessor of the timber seized is unknown or cannot be found, the timber seized, or the proceeds of its sale, shall be transferred to the Public Curator or the Minister of Finance according to whether timber or the proceeds of the sale are involved, 90 days after the day of the seizure; a statement containing a description of the timber or the proceeds of the sale and indicating, where applicable, the name and the last known address of the interested party shall, at the time of the transfer, be sent to the Public Curator.

The provisions of the Public Curator Act (chapter C-81) pertaining to unclaimed property shall apply to the timber or proceeds of sale so transferred to the Public Curator or the Minister of Finance.

1986, c. 108, s. 196; 1988, c. 73, s. 66; 1997, c. 80, s. 67.

1988-12-23

196. If the owner or possessor of the timber seized is unknown or cannot be found, the timber seized, or the proceeds of its sale, shall be confiscated 90 days after the day of the seizure and shall subsequently be disposed of according to the Minister’s instructions.

1986, c. 108, s. 196; 1988, c. 73, s. 66.

1987-04-01

196. On an application by the employee, a justice of the peace may order that the period of detention of the timber seized be extended for a maximum of 90 days.

1986, c. 108, s. 196.